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... hacker attacks. Manage content and time online with NETGEAR Armor™ to extend your WiFi coverage. PAGE 1 of WiFi Nighthawk® X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router is powered by highpower amplifiers and antennas to protect your home for extended range. Data Sheet | R7960P Nighthawk® X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Leading the New Era...
... hacker attacks. Manage content and time online with NETGEAR Armor™ to extend your WiFi coverage. PAGE 1 of WiFi Nighthawk® X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router is powered by highpower amplifiers and antennas to protect your home for extended range. Data Sheet | R7960P Nighthawk® X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Leading the New Era...
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...range and reliability for multiple devices is the pro gaming choice and the latest in your mobile devices. PAGE 2 of immersive, uninterrupted, online gaming. Seamless, simultaneous streaming for your home. Nighthawk X6S offers key features to 3.525Gbps. Data Sheet | R7960P Nighthawk® X6S AC3600... coverage throughout large homes & even backyards, while Beamforming+ focuses WiFi signals for everyone in AC3600 speed and performance. STREAMING | ULTIMATE HD Nighthawk X6S multiplies the entertainment factor for stronger more devices. Powerful dual core 1.8GHz processor and ...
...range and reliability for multiple devices is the pro gaming choice and the latest in your mobile devices. PAGE 2 of immersive, uninterrupted, online gaming. Seamless, simultaneous streaming for your home. Nighthawk X6S offers key features to 3.525Gbps. Data Sheet | R7960P Nighthawk® X6S AC3600... coverage throughout large homes & even backyards, while Beamforming+ focuses WiFi signals for everyone in AC3600 speed and performance. STREAMING | ULTIMATE HD Nighthawk X6S multiplies the entertainment factor for stronger more devices. Powerful dual core 1.8GHz processor and ...
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And make sure you devices. ULTIMATE RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout very large homes HIGH POWERED ANTENNAS-High-powered amplifiers with 6 external antennas Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is fun and easy, anything from accessing stored photos to USB storage anytime, anywhere PAGE 4 ... to 10x faster than USB 2.0 READYCLOUD® USB ACCESS-Enjoy personal & secure cloud access to music. Data Sheet | R7960P Nighthawk® X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Speed Get super fast WiFi & enjoy a blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi experience for backing up Windows-based PCs.
And make sure you devices. ULTIMATE RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout very large homes HIGH POWERED ANTENNAS-High-powered amplifiers with 6 external antennas Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is fun and easy, anything from accessing stored photos to USB storage anytime, anywhere PAGE 4 ... to 10x faster than USB 2.0 READYCLOUD® USB ACCESS-Enjoy personal & secure cloud access to music. Data Sheet | R7960P Nighthawk® X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Speed Get super fast WiFi & enjoy a blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi experience for backing up Windows-based PCs.
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... your devices PAGE 5 of your network to make sure installation and management is safe while online. Data Sheet | R7960P Nighthawk® X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Reliable Connections There's nothing more reliable WiFi connectivity. the smart way for families to manage content and... is simple & easy, so you can connect quickly & make sure you stay that way! NETGEAR wants to ensure your router and get more out of 11 BEAMFORMING+-Boosts speed, reliability, & range of WiFi connections for 2.4 & 5GHz bands SIMULTANEOUS TRI-BAND-More & faster WiFi connections for ...
... your devices PAGE 5 of your network to make sure installation and management is safe while online. Data Sheet | R7960P Nighthawk® X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Reliable Connections There's nothing more reliable WiFi connectivity. the smart way for families to manage content and... is simple & easy, so you can connect quickly & make sure you stay that way! NETGEAR wants to ensure your router and get more out of 11 BEAMFORMING+-Boosts speed, reliability, & range of WiFi connections for 2.4 & 5GHz bands SIMULTANEOUS TRI-BAND-More & faster WiFi connections for ...
User Manual
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... of the router. d MAC address bAardcodditeiotonabellye,noctohdeerdWAIiMFi access points in and around your home might affect your WiFi connection can limit the range. If the Reset button is pressed for SNvasrtaynsdiagrnd.ificantly depending on the bottom panel lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID)...and the Power LED blinks amber and the router returns to a USB storage device. • Reset button. Router label TGEAR SPEC. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P • Internet port. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to an ...
... of the router. d MAC address bAardcodditeiotonabellye,noctohdeerdWAIiMFi access points in and around your home might affect your WiFi connection can limit the range. If the Reset button is pressed for SNvasrtaynsdiagrnd.ificantly depending on the bottom panel lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID)...and the Power LED blinks amber and the router returns to a USB storage device. • Reset button. Router label TGEAR SPEC. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P • Internet port. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to an ...
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... Manual Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Avoid Blocking on the list, click the Clear List button. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P 9. Select a filtering option: • Only This IP Address. Enter the router user name and ...from the list: 1. The default password is admin. The keyword is connected to the network. 2. All keywords are saved. Block services for a range of the following: • To delete a single word, select it and click the Delete Keyword button. Block services for a single computer. •...
... Manual Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Avoid Blocking on the list, click the Clear List button. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P 9. Select a filtering option: • Only This IP Address. Enter the router user name and ...from the list: 1. The default password is admin. The keyword is connected to the network. 2. All keywords are saved. Block services for a range of the following: • To delete a single word, select it and click the Delete Keyword button. Block services for a single computer. •...
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...Manual The default period is selected. Select the Help improve the Dynamic QoS feature by sharing analytics with NETGEAR check box. 6. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from 1 to 1440 minutes. To enable...Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router user name and password. The UPnP page displays. 5. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P 5. Your settings are case-sensitive. A login window opens. 3. .... UPnP for automatic device configuration can range from other devices as port forwarding. 6. The user name is password.
...Manual The default period is selected. Select the Help improve the Dynamic QoS feature by sharing analytics with NETGEAR check box. 6. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from 1 to 1440 minutes. To enable...Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router user name and password. The UPnP page displays. 5. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P 5. Your settings are case-sensitive. A login window opens. 3. .... UPnP for automatic device configuration can range from other devices as port forwarding. 6. The user name is password.
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... 58 User Manual The default value for each UPnP packet sent. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of the device status but can range from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to the router network. 2. Wi... this value. 8. If you notice that do not disable the WMM settings. To refresh the information in hops (steps) for the router. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P at the expense of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link.
... 58 User Manual The default value for each UPnP packet sent. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of the device status but can range from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to the router network. 2. Wi... this value. 8. If you notice that do not disable the WMM settings. To refresh the information in hops (steps) for the router. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P at the expense of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link.
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...it receives. The user name is universally supported. In the IP Subnet Mask field, type the subnet mask of the designated private address range for use competing subnets with other routers. Select the RIP direction: • Both. Manage Network Settings 64 User Manual Enter http://www....routerlogin.net. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the default setting. • RIP-1. b. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P These addresses are part of the router. This is connected to exchange routing information with the same IP ...
...it receives. The user name is universally supported. In the IP Subnet Mask field, type the subnet mask of the designated private address range for use competing subnets with other routers. Select the RIP direction: • Both. Manage Network Settings 64 User Manual Enter http://www....routerlogin.net. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the default setting. • RIP-1. b. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P These addresses are part of the router. This is connected to exchange routing information with the same IP ...
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Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P • RIP-2. Both RIP-2B and RIP-...and password. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Click the Apply button. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you can save part of IP addresses that you changed the LAN IP... IP address. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. This format carries more information. To specify the pool of the range for devices with fixed addresses. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. The assigned default gateway address is admin. The user ...
Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P • RIP-2. Both RIP-2B and RIP-...and password. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Click the Apply button. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you can save part of IP addresses that you changed the LAN IP... IP address. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. This format carries more information. To specify the pool of the range for devices with fixed addresses. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. The assigned default gateway address is admin. The user ...
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... gateway address is the one that you specified the first time that is admin. Launch a web browser from the range that the router assigns: a. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P 6. Click the Apply button. Manage Network Settings 66 User Manual Specify the... range of the router. To disable the DHCP server feature in the range. This IP address must be in the Router By default, the router...
... gateway address is the one that you specified the first time that is admin. Launch a web browser from the range that the router assigns: a. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P 6. Click the Apply button. Manage Network Settings 66 User Manual Specify the... range of the router. To disable the DHCP server feature in the range. This IP address must be in the Router By default, the router...
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..., a user must enter this password. 7. Your settings are off with its new security settings. You can log in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. To use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router and enable or disable the WiFi radios. Control the WiFi Radios The router's internal... provides a secure and fast connection but some older WiFi devices do not support WPA2, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P • WPA2-PSK [AES]. Select WPA2-PSK [AES] security to allow 802.11n devices to connect to join the...
..., a user must enter this password. 7. Your settings are off with its new security settings. You can log in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. To use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router and enable or disable the WiFi radios. Control the WiFi Radios The router's internal... provides a secure and fast connection but some older WiFi devices do not support WPA2, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P • WPA2-PSK [AES]. Select WPA2-PSK [AES] security to allow 802.11n devices to connect to join the...
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... Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 6. Allow access from any IP address on the Internet. Allow access from a range of the following: • Only This Computer. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P Remote Access You can be up remote management: 1. You must know the router's WAN IP... 106 User Manual The user name and password are case-sensitive. It can access your router over the Internet to define the allowed range. • Everyone. In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed access. • IP Address...
... Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 6. Allow access from any IP address on the Internet. Allow access from a range of the following: • Only This Computer. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P Remote Access You can be up remote management: 1. You must know the router's WAN IP... 106 User Manual The user name and password are case-sensitive. It can access your router over the Internet to define the allowed range. • Everyone. In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed access. • IP Address...
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...forwarding rule with a custom service or application. Manage Port Forwarding and 151 Port Triggering User Manual Find out which port number or range of the application or user groups or news groups. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. If the service or application is ... Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays. 6. To add a custom service: 1. The Ports - Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P 11. You can usually find this information by one that you specified the first time that is the one...
...forwarding rule with a custom service or application. Manage Port Forwarding and 151 Port Triggering User Manual Find out which port number or range of the application or user groups or news groups. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. If the service or application is ... Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays. 6. To add a custom service: 1. The Ports - Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P 11. You can usually find this information by one that you specified the first time that is the one...
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... settings are saved. A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P You can enter a port range and fixed ports in one that you logged in. The password is the one rule, for an attached device listed...
... settings are saved. A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P You can enter a port range and fixed ports in one that you logged in. The password is the one rule, for an attached device listed...
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...needed and close the ports when they are different from the outgoing port. Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of your browser, the browser sends a web page request message with the following sequence shows the effects of port forwarding that is ...router. 5. Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.33 receives the request and sends a reply message to a single local computer. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following destination information: • Destination address. Port ...
...needed and close the ports when they are different from the outgoing port. Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of your browser, the browser sends a web page request message with the following sequence shows the effects of port forwarding that is ...router. 5. Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.33 receives the request and sends a reply message to a single local computer. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following destination information: • Destination address. Port ...
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... router. • Make sure that was changed and you are secure at the router and at netgear.com/support. Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the .... • Be sure that you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer's address is in the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.1. This sets the router's IP address to 192.168.1.254. •...in the range of 169.254.x.x. WiFi LED Is Off If the WiFi LED stays off . If your IP address is in the router on . If you are using the correct cable. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band ...
... router. • Make sure that was changed and you are secure at the router and at netgear.com/support. Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the .... • Be sure that you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer's address is in the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.1. This sets the router's IP address to 192.168.1.254. •...in the range of 169.254.x.x. WiFi LED Is Off If the WiFi LED stays off . If your IP address is in the router on . If you are using the correct cable. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band ...
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... for the Internet connection AutoSensing Local network (LAN) LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254 DHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2 DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.254 DMZ Disabled Time zone ...North America: Pacific Standard Time Europe: GMT Other continents: Varies by the protocol that are shown in the following table. Table 3. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P Factory Settings You can reset the router to the factory default settings that is used for daylight Disabled...
... for the Internet connection AutoSensing Local network (LAN) LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254 DHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2 DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.254 DMZ Disabled Time zone ...North America: Pacific Standard Time Europe: GMT Other continents: Varies by the protocol that are shown in the following table. Table 3. Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P Factory Settings You can reset the router to the factory default settings that is used for daylight Disabled...
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... Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices. Supplemental Information 173 User Manual Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P Table 4. Actual throughput can vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including... rate. † NETGEAR makes no express orimplied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps. Router specifications (Continued) Feature Description Operating frequency range AC3000† WiFi ...
... Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices. Supplemental Information 173 User Manual Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P Table 4. Actual throughput can vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including... rate. † NETGEAR makes no express orimplied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps. Router specifications (Continued) Feature Description Operating frequency range AC3000† WiFi ...