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... of Logins...18 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 18 Automatic Internet Setup 18 Log In to the Router 19 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App 20 Change the Language 20 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 21 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet... Setup Wizard 23 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 23 Specify an Internet Connection Without a ...
... of Logins...18 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 18 Automatic Internet Setup 18 Log In to the Router 19 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App 20 Change the Language 20 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 21 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet... Setup Wizard 23 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 23 Specify an Internet Connection Without a ...
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Hardware Setup 1 This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router on page 9 • Top View on page 9 • LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel on page 10 • Rear Panel on page 11 • Label on page 12 • Position Your Router on page 12 • Cable Your Router on page 13 • Turn the LEDs On or Off or Disable LED Blinking on page 14 For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 8
Hardware Setup 1 This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router on page 9 • Top View on page 9 • LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel on page 10 • Rear Panel on page 11 • Label on page 12 • Position Your Router on page 12 • Cable Your Router on page 13 • Turn the LEDs On or Off or Disable LED Blinking on page 14 For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 8
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Router LEDs and buttons Hardware Setup 9 Figure 2. Figure 1. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Package contents Top View The status LEDs, WiFi On/Off button, and WPS button are located on the top of the router.
Router LEDs and buttons Hardware Setup 9 Figure 2. Figure 1. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Package contents Top View The status LEDs, WiFi On/Off button, and WPS button are located on the top of the router.
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... to connect. • Off. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is operating. • Blinking. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs are located on the top of the router. A USB device is... the modem. • Solid white. The router is off . • Solid white. The 5 GHz 2 WiFi radio is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. • Off. Hardware Setup 10
... to connect. • Off. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is operating. • Blinking. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs are located on the top of the router. A USB device is... the modem. • Solid white. The router is off . • Solid white. The 5 GHz 2 WiFi radio is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. • Off. Hardware Setup 10
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... LED is lit, the WiFi radios are shown in the Off position, all the LEDs except the Power LED are turned off . Hardware Setup 11 Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 1. Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are on device is moved to the Off position, all the...
... LED is lit, the WiFi radios are shown in the Off position, all the LEDs except the Power LED are turned off . Hardware Setup 11 Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 1. Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are on device is moved to the Off position, all the...
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...came in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your WiFi network. Figure 4. Ceiling fans - Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Reset button. If the Reset button is within the operating range of sight to the DC power connector. •...; Power On/Off button. Home security systems Hardware Setup 12 Pressing the Reset button resets the router. Product label Position Your Router The router lets you are connecting to it In addition, position...
...came in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your WiFi network. Figure 4. Ceiling fans - Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Reset button. If the Reset button is within the operating range of sight to the DC power connector. •...; Power On/Off button. Home security systems Hardware Setup 12 Pressing the Reset button resets the router. Product label Position Your Router The router lets you are connecting to it In addition, position...
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...modem's power, leaving the modem connected to a modem. Cable Your Router Power on your router: 1. To cable your modem. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router - Mirrors - Plug in and around your home might affect your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2.... Unplug your Internet service. Aluminum studs - Computers - If your router's signal. Hardware Setup 13 Brick - Microwaves - Solid metal door - Concrete The following factors might limit the range of your WiFi: • The thickness and number...
...modem's power, leaving the modem connected to a modem. Cable Your Router Power on your router: 1. To cable your modem. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router - Mirrors - Plug in and around your home might affect your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2.... Unplug your Internet service. Aluminum studs - Computers - If your router's signal. Hardware Setup 13 Brick - Microwaves - Solid metal door - Concrete The following factors might limit the range of your WiFi: • The thickness and number...
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...the router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the Off position. Select an LED control setting: Hardware Setup 14 You can also turn off the LEDs. You can also log in . 3. To disable ... 1. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings. Note that came with your router with the Ethernet cable that the Power LED stays... On/Off switch: Move the LED On/Off switch on the four active antennas. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router If your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. To...
...the router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the Off position. Select an LED control setting: Hardware Setup 14 You can also turn off the LEDs. You can also log in . 3. To disable ... 1. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings. Note that came with your router with the Ethernet cable that the Power LED stays... On/Off switch: Move the LED On/Off switch on the four active antennas. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router If your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. To...
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All the LEDs, except the Power LED, are saved. Your settings are turned off all LEDs except Power LED. Blinking is disabled when data traffic is detected. • Turn off . 6. Hardware Setup 15 Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. This setting is enabled by default. • Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Allows standard LED behavior. Click the Apply button.
All the LEDs, except the Power LED, are saved. Your settings are turned off all LEDs except Power LED. Blinking is disabled when data traffic is detected. • Turn off . 6. Hardware Setup 15 Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. This setting is enabled by default. • Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Allows standard LED behavior. Click the Apply button.
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...network name is on the router's label. 3. Check the WPS instructions for WPS connections. Connect an Ethernet cable to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network: 1. WiFi Connection To find and select the WiFi ... to use WPS to connect to the WiFi network. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the router's WiFi network with an Ethernet cable: 1. WiFi Connection Using WPS You...
...network name is on the router's label. 3. Check the WPS instructions for WPS connections. Connect an Ethernet cable to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network: 1. WiFi Connection To find and select the WiFi ... to use WPS to connect to the WiFi network. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the router's WiFi network with an Ethernet cable: 1. WiFi Connection Using WPS You...
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... router automatically logs you all the information needed to connect to the Internet. When you start the setup process, get your router: 1. Connect to complete. If you start an Internet application, your Internet...in the network are associated with the preset security settings listed on your Internet service. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with an Ethernet cable), you connect to set up ...for your ISP gave you in to your ISP to change its settings. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Types of Logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described...
... router automatically logs you all the information needed to connect to the Internet. When you start the setup process, get your router: 1. Connect to complete. If you start an Internet application, your Internet...in the network are associated with the preset security settings listed on your Internet service. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with an Ethernet cable), you connect to set up ...for your ISP gave you in to your ISP to change its settings. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Types of Logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described...
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You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the genie to use your Internet settings. Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 23 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 23 • Specify IPv6 Internet Connections on page 25 • Change the MTU Size on page 35 22
You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the genie to use your Internet settings. Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 23 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 23 • Specify IPv6 Internet Connections on page 25 • Change the MTU Size on page 35 22
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...the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. The user name and password are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. If you select the No radio button, you connect to your router. Specify Your... the network. 2. The default password is admin. Select the Yes radio button. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the ...
...the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. The user name and password are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. If you select the No radio button, you connect to your router. Specify Your... the network. 2. The default password is admin. Select the Yes radio button. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the ...
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...and password. The BASIC Home page displays. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Enter the IP address of the computer that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that you ... account name. 7. If your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If you can change the basic Internet setup: 1. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. For...
...and password. The BASIC Home page displays. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Enter the IP address of the computer that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that you ... account name. 7. If your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If you can change the basic Internet setup: 1. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. For...
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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. In the Does your DNS servers.... Access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Your settings are now using the Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that your ISP's primary DNS server. Select Internet. Select a Domain Name Server... Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Enter the MAC address that you . The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Click the Test button to assign your router connects. 13. In the Login field, enter the login name...
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. In the Does your DNS servers.... Access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Your settings are now using the Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that your ISP's primary DNS server. Select Internet. Select a Domain Name Server... Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Enter the MAC address that you . The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Click the Test button to assign your router connects. 13. In the Login field, enter the login name...
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... colons. The following sections: • Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 34 6. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is in a row Specify Your Internet Settings 26...
... colons. The following sections: • Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 34 6. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is in a row Specify Your Internet Settings 26...
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... check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. 8. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use Auto Config for the router's WAN (or Internet) interface. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are... IPv6 address. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is the length of your IPv6 ISP. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router's IPv6 ...
... check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. 8. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use Auto Config for the router's WAN (or Internet) interface. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are... IPv6 address. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is the length of your IPv6 ISP. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router's IPv6 ...
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... the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. Your settings are case-sensitive. The user name is connected to the network. 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device...
... the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. Your settings are case-sensitive. The user name is connected to the network. 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device...
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... menu, select 6to4 Tunnel. The page adjusts. Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address. 7. Your settings are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This field shows the IPv6 address that is also indicated by using a 6to4 tunnel: 1. Your router uses any remote relay router that... router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 7. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to which your router creates a ...
... menu, select 6to4 Tunnel. The page adjusts. Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address. 7. Your settings are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This field shows the IPv6 address that is also indicated by using a 6to4 tunnel: 1. Your router uses any remote relay router that... router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 7. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to which your router creates a ...
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...tunnel setting. The user name is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. With a 6rd tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting two ways to establish the 6rd connection. • Manual ...are assigned for automatic determination of IPv4 tunnel endpoints from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that are saved. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6...
...tunnel setting. The user name is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. With a 6rd tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting two ways to establish the 6rd connection. • Manual ...are assigned for automatic determination of IPv4 tunnel endpoints from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that are saved. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6...