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Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/..., other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your other devices operate, and within the operating range of an AC power outlet and near the center of the area where your computers and other devices. •... Place the router away from electrical devices such as these: - Wireless access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other device that emits a wireless signal for network access. Position your router according to the following...
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/..., other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your other devices operate, and within the operating range of an AC power outlet and near the center of the area where your computers and other devices. •... Place the router away from electrical devices such as these: - Wireless access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other device that emits a wireless signal for network access. Position your router according to the following...
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...for the newest version of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. Click the Apply button. UPnP devices can range from a computer or wireless device that control points have current device status at the expense of more network traffic. The user name... connected to other registered UPnP devices on the network. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. A login screen displays. 3. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding. 6. ...
...for the newest version of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. Click the Apply button. UPnP devices can range from a computer or wireless device that control points have current device status at the expense of more network traffic. The user name... connected to other registered UPnP devices on the network. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. A login screen displays. 3. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding. 6. ...
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... sent. For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS, both it might be fine for most home networks. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The time to live is automatically enabled for the router. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications ...password. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. The number of each IP address. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of hops can range from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device...
... sent. For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS, both it might be fine for most home networks. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The time to live is automatically enabled for the router. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications ...password. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. The number of each IP address. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of hops can range from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device...
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...changes are case-sensitive. The user name and password are saved. Select a filtering option: • Only This IP Address. Block services for a range of the application, ask user groups or newsgroups, or search on the Internet. 9. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A...uses a single port number, enter that is used to block sites and to the Internet 66 The default password is admin. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router b. Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services When you can contact the publisher of computers with consecutive IP ...
...changes are case-sensitive. The user name and password are saved. Select a filtering option: • Only This IP Address. Block services for a range of the application, ask user groups or newsgroups, or search on the Internet. 9. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A...uses a single port number, enter that is used to block sites and to the Internet 66 The default password is admin. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router b. Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services When you can contact the publisher of computers with consecutive IP ...
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... password are saved. This router supports implicit beamforming for both 5 GHz radios check box. Tri-Band WiFi Connections 76 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is password. Beamforming Beamforming means that your WiFi devices. Implicit beamforming means the router can .... 5. Click the Apply button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select or clear the Smart Connect - This means better WiFi range and performance for your router actively tracks clients and directs pinpoints Wifi to the client, rather than just blasting it will provide beamforming benefits...
... password are saved. This router supports implicit beamforming for both 5 GHz radios check box. Tri-Band WiFi Connections 76 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is password. Beamforming Beamforming means that your WiFi devices. Implicit beamforming means the router can .... 5. Click the Apply button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select or clear the Smart Connect - This means better WiFi range and performance for your router actively tracks clients and directs pinpoints Wifi to the client, rather than just blasting it will provide beamforming benefits...
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...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 most applications. The LAN Setup screen displays. 5. Your change these settings if you have competing subnets with the same IP scheme. ...1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that one or more devices on the LAN side and to the network. 2. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Change the Router's Device Name The router's device name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Enter the router...
...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 most applications. The LAN Setup screen displays. 5. Your change these settings if you have competing subnets with the same IP scheme. ...1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that one or more devices on the LAN side and to the network. 2. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Change the Router's Device Name The router's device name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Enter the router...
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...the router user name and password. Make sure that the router assigns: 1. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses. To specify the pool of IP addresses that ... IP Addresses That the Router Assigns By default, the router acts as the router's LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you are case-sensitive. The assigned default gateway address is password. Launch an Internet browser from...
...the router user name and password. Make sure that the router assigns: 1. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses. To specify the pool of IP addresses that ... IP Addresses That the Router Assigns By default, the router acts as the router's LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you are case-sensitive. The assigned default gateway address is password. Launch an Internet browser from...
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In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of the router. Enter the router user name and password. The user name and password are saved. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router This IP address must be in the same subnet as DHCP Server check box... Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP address from the range that they can use another device on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that you define • Subnet mask • Gateway IP...
In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of the router. Enter the router user name and password. The user name and password are saved. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router This IP address must be in the same subnet as DHCP Server check box... Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP address from the range that they can use another device on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that you define • Subnet mask • Gateway IP...
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... Set Up a Wireless Schedule on the top of the router for a LAN connection to the router. If you can't log in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz range. Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios If you used the WiFi On/Off button to the network. 2. The user name and password are saved. If... are away from a computer or wireless device that you can still use an Ethernet cable for two seconds. The user name is password. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. Enter the router user name and password. If you turned on . Click...
... Set Up a Wireless Schedule on the top of the router for a LAN connection to the router. If you can't log in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz range. Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios If you used the WiFi On/Off button to the network. 2. The user name and password are saved. If... are away from a computer or wireless device that you can still use an Ethernet cable for two seconds. The user name is password. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. Enter the router user name and password. If you turned on . Click...
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...AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 3. The default password is not on your home network. In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed access. • IP Address Range. For greater security, enter a custom port number for accessing the web management interface. Choose a number from a range...button. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 5. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to define the allowed range. • Everyone. Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. Enter the IP address to be ...
...AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 3. The default password is not on your home network. In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed access. • IP Address Range. For greater security, enter a custom port number for accessing the web management interface. Choose a number from a range...button. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 5. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to define the allowed range. • Everyone. Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. Enter the IP address to be ...
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...computer that is password. The service displays in the list, create a custom service. Click the Add Custom Service button. 8. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If the service that you are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button... wireless device that will provide the service. 10. A login screen displays. 4. Click the Add button. Find out which port number or range of the application or user groups or news groups. 2. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of numbers the application uses...
...computer that is password. The service displays in the list, create a custom service. Click the Add Custom Service button. 8. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If the service that you are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button... wireless device that will provide the service. 10. A login screen displays. 4. Click the Add button. Find out which port number or range of the application or user groups or news groups. 2. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of numbers the application uses...
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.... 5. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as needed: 9. If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of these methods: • Leave the Use the same port range for an attached device listed in the External Ending Port field. 11. Edit a Port Forwarding Service... user name is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. Change the settings as the service type. 6. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 10. In the External Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number. The service is admin. Type http://www....
.... 5. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as needed: 9. If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of these methods: • Leave the Use the same port range for an attached device listed in the External Ending Port field. 11. Edit a Port Forwarding Service... user name is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. Change the settings as the service type. 6. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 10. In the External Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number. The service is admin. Type http://www....
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... shows the effects of port forwarding that you type the URL www.example.com in your port forwarding rule for a web server process. 2. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following destination information: • Destination address. The router temporarily opens the incoming...; Destination port number. 80, which is useful in Windows XP), enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of your router. 5.
... shows the effects of port forwarding that you type the URL www.example.com in your port forwarding rule for a web server process. 2. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following destination information: • Destination address. The router temporarily opens the incoming...; Destination port number. 80, which is useful in Windows XP), enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of your router. 5.
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...Troubleshooting 181 These autogenerated addresses are using the correct cable. This button turns the wireless radios in the range of 169.254.x.x. If all LEDs are still lit one minute after power-up, do the following... : • If you are secure at the router and at www.netgear.com/support. If you are in the router on and off . If your computer's address is turned... off . Cannot Log In to the Router If you might have a hardware problem. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is on the same subnet as 169...
...Troubleshooting 181 These autogenerated addresses are using the correct cable. This button turns the wireless radios in the range of 169.254.x.x. If all LEDs are still lit one minute after power-up, do the following... : • If you are secure at the router and at www.netgear.com/support. If you are in the router on and off . If your computer's address is turned... off . Cannot Log In to the Router If you might have a hardware problem. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is on the same subnet as 169...
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Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this range, check the connection from a computer or wireless device that is shown, your router did not ... password are case-sensitive. Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address, your router requests an IP address from your ISP. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration. Launch a web browser from the computer to the router, and reboot your computer. •... cannot obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider (ISP). Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router this information. • If you are attempting to set up your...
Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this range, check the connection from a computer or wireless device that is shown, your router did not ... password are case-sensitive. Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address, your router requests an IP address from your ISP. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration. Launch a web browser from the computer to the router, and reboot your computer. •... cannot obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider (ISP). Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router this information. • If you are attempting to set up your...
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... default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed AutoSensing LAN IP 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254 Time zone Pacific time DHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2 DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.254 ... object to its factory settings. Table 3. The router resets and returns to the Internet) Source MAC filtering Disabled Supplemental Information 189 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Factory Settings You can return the router to press and hold the Reset button on port 80, the HTTP port) ...
... default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed AutoSensing LAN IP 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254 Time zone Pacific time DHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2 DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.254 ... object to its factory settings. Table 3. The router resets and returns to the Internet) Source MAC filtering Disabled Supplemental Information 189 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Factory Settings You can return the router to press and hold the Reset button on port 80, the HTTP port) ...
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... than 802.11n 450 Mbps. 2.4 GHzPerformance Mode requires 256 QAM support on WiFi client. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Technical Specifications Table 4. NETGEAR makes no express orimplied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with the IEEE 802.11 standard.* ... support • IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5.0 GHz Maximum computers per wireless network Limited by each node (typically 50-70 nodes). Operating frequency range AC3200† WiFi • Band 1: 600 Mbps @2.4GHz-256QAM • Band 2: 1300 Mbps @5GHz • Band 3: 1300 Mbps @5GHz 802....
... than 802.11n 450 Mbps. 2.4 GHzPerformance Mode requires 256 QAM support on WiFi client. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Technical Specifications Table 4. NETGEAR makes no express orimplied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with the IEEE 802.11 standard.* ... support • IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5.0 GHz Maximum computers per wireless network Limited by each node (typically 50-70 nodes). Operating frequency range AC3200† WiFi • Band 1: 600 Mbps @2.4GHz-256QAM • Band 2: 1300 Mbps @5GHz • Band 3: 1300 Mbps @5GHz 802....
Product Data Sheet
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...Performance & Use Nighthawk® X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router is powered by high-power amplifiers and antennas to extend your home for optimal speeds. Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest 2.4 or 5GHz WiFi band for extended range. PAGE 1 of 10 Stop ...buffering and start enjoying ultra-smooth streaming, online gaming, and more. Blazing-fast combined WiFi speeds up to protect your family from malware, stolen passwords, identity theft, and hacker attacks. Get best-in your WiFi coverage. Manage content and time online with NETGEAR...
...Performance & Use Nighthawk® X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router is powered by high-power amplifiers and antennas to extend your home for optimal speeds. Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest 2.4 or 5GHz WiFi band for extended range. PAGE 1 of 10 Stop ...buffering and start enjoying ultra-smooth streaming, online gaming, and more. Blazing-fast combined WiFi speeds up to protect your family from malware, stolen passwords, identity theft, and hacker attacks. Get best-in your WiFi coverage. Manage content and time online with NETGEAR...
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STREAMING | ULTIMATE HD Nighthawk X6 multiplies the entertainment factor for everyone in AC3200 speed and performance. And to keep your media both safe and instantly accessible, you easily set up to 3.2Gbps. Powerful dual-core 1GHz processor and ... the latest in your Internet speed for automatic, continuous backup of all your mobile devices. That means more range and reliability for stronger more WiFi for smoother streaming. Data Sheet | R8000 Nighthawk® X6-AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router GAMING | FOR THE WIN You need the best when you know it...
STREAMING | ULTIMATE HD Nighthawk X6 multiplies the entertainment factor for everyone in AC3200 speed and performance. And to keep your media both safe and instantly accessible, you easily set up to 3.2Gbps. Powerful dual-core 1GHz processor and ... the latest in your Internet speed for automatic, continuous backup of all your mobile devices. That means more range and reliability for stronger more WiFi for smoother streaming. Data Sheet | R8000 Nighthawk® X6-AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router GAMING | FOR THE WIN You need the best when you know it...
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And make sure you devices. Data Sheet | R8000 Nighthawk® X6-AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Speed Get super fast WiFi & enjoy a blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi experience for HD gaming & video 1GHz DUAL-CORE PROCESSOR-... USB storage anytime, anywhere READYSHARE® VAULT-Free software for backing up Windows-based PCs. ULTIMATE RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout very large homes HIGH-POWER ANTENNAS-High-power amplifiers with 6 external antennas Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your home and for all you keep it safe by using ReadyCLOUD USB access application...
And make sure you devices. Data Sheet | R8000 Nighthawk® X6-AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Speed Get super fast WiFi & enjoy a blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi experience for HD gaming & video 1GHz DUAL-CORE PROCESSOR-... USB storage anytime, anywhere READYSHARE® VAULT-Free software for backing up Windows-based PCs. ULTIMATE RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout very large homes HIGH-POWER ANTENNAS-High-power amplifiers with 6 external antennas Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your home and for all you keep it safe by using ReadyCLOUD USB access application...
