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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router User Manual Model R8000P July 2017 202-11714-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router User Manual Model R8000P July 2017 202-11714-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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.../support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this...
.../support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this...
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... 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 Login...
... 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 Login...
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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 6 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 73 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 73 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router 74 Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery 74 Set Up admin Password Recovery 75 Recover the admin Password ...
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 6 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 73 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 73 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router 74 Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery 74 Set Up admin Password Recovery 75 Recover the admin Password ...
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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 automatically logs you can use when. When your Internet service starts, your router manually. Make sure that you cannot find this login information in to set up your router...a web browser to access the router to the router interface from a web browser as admin. NETGEAR genie runs on the router label. • Router login. To automatically set up your Internet ...the difference so that your computer or WiFi device is connected to the Internet. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Types of Logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described ...
... router automatically logs you can use when. When your Internet service starts, your router manually. Make sure that you cannot find this login information in to set up your router...a web browser to access the router to the router interface from a web browser as admin. NETGEAR genie runs on the router label. • Router login. To automatically set up your Internet ...the difference so that your computer or WiFi device is connected to the Internet. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Types of Logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described ...
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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 3. The router connects to the Network and Access... the Internet Connection page displays. • If you already set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in the address field for the router later, you want to view or change it...and password. The default password is connected to the router's web page. A login window opens. 3. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Connect to the Internet. 5. Launch a web browser. The page that you are using the correct configuration...
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 3. The router connects to the Network and Access... the Internet Connection page displays. • If you already set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in the address field for the router later, you want to view or change it...and password. The default password is connected to the router's web page. A login window opens. 3. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Connect to the Internet. 5. Launch a web browser. The page that you are using the correct configuration...
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You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet settings. 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 detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet settings. 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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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change ...The default password is admin. When the router connects to the Internet, you are taken to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. ...browser from a computer or WiFi device that display the first time you are prompted to the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 23). 6. To use the Setup Wizard to set up . Specify an Internet...
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change ...The default password is admin. When the router connects to the Internet, you are taken to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. ...browser from a computer or WiFi device that display the first time you are prompted to the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 23). 6. To use the Setup Wizard to set up . Specify an Internet...
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...automatically assigns this option. You must use . 15. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. In the Login field, enter the login name that your IP address....button: • Use Default Address. Specify Your Internet Settings 25 Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. A value of your Internet connection. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. ...
...automatically assigns this option. You must use . 15. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. In the Login field, enter the login name that your IP address....button: • Use Default Address. Specify Your Internet Settings 25 Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. A value of your Internet connection. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. ...
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... name and password. The user name is equivalent to native IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd. 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 and IPv4... option 212, the fields are assigned for automatic determination of 6rd to the service provider's network and is connected to establish the 6rd connection. • Manual mode. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The page adjusts.
... name and password. The user name is equivalent to native IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd. 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 and IPv4... option 212, the fields are assigned for automatic determination of 6rd to the service provider's network and is connected to establish the 6rd connection. • Manual mode. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The page adjusts.
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...servers, the router uses the DNS servers that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 23.) 7. This method passes more information to the network. 2. This is password. Set Up ...an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. Click the Apply button. The IPv6 address and prefix length of...
...servers, the router uses the DNS servers that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 23.) 7. This method passes more information to the network. 2. This is password. Set Up ...an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. Click the Apply button. The IPv6 address and prefix length of...
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... or mobile device that is on your network, set your network, you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on your computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can copy its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. Click the Apply button. The user name is not... until the next time the computer contacts the router's DHCP server. The reserved address is admin. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Your settings are case-sensitive. Enter the router user name and password. The user name and password are saved. 7. (...
... or mobile device that is on your network, set your network, you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on your computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can copy its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. Click the Apply button. The user name is not... until the next time the computer contacts the router's DHCP server. The reserved address is admin. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Your settings are case-sensitive. Enter the router user name and password. The user name and password are saved. 7. (...
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...Home page displays. 4. Scroll to the section of the page for future reference. 8. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. The WPA2 options use the guest network name in a secure place for... at your home to use the Internet without using your network to 32 characters.You then manually configure the WiFi-enabled devices in your WiFi security key. Leave the Enable SSID Broadcast check...and the 5.0 GHz WiFi band. The default guest WiFi network names (SSIDs) are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band. 6. Give the guest network a name. Your settings are ...
...Home page displays. 4. Scroll to the section of the page for future reference. 8. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. The WPA2 options use the guest network name in a secure place for... at your home to use the Internet without using your network to 32 characters.You then manually configure the WiFi-enabled devices in your WiFi security key. Leave the Enable SSID Broadcast check...and the 5.0 GHz WiFi band. The default guest WiFi network names (SSIDs) are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band. 6. Give the guest network a name. Your settings are ...
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... admin. We recommend that is connected to connect the Internet port of this check box selected. Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point You can manually enable the PIN function by using the router's PIN through WPS. 5. (Optional) Select or clear the Enable Router's PIN check box. Enter http://www.routerlogin... uses WPS to connect to the router, the router WiFi settings change to the network. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To specify WPS settings: 1.
... admin. We recommend that is connected to connect the Internet port of this check box selected. Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point You can manually enable the PIN function by using the router's PIN through WPS. 5. (Optional) Select or clear the Enable Router's PIN check box. Enter http://www.routerlogin... uses WPS to connect to the router, the router WiFi settings change to the network. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To specify WPS settings: 1.
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...is admin. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are disconnected. 9. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 6. A bridge with other routers or gateways in AP mode. Use this setting...device, your ISP might require you use this device (not recommended). Note If your network, NETGEAR recommends that are connected to this router while this router is in AP mode. • ...provider (ISP) requires, for the device to connect to the ISP's network directly, you want to manually assign a specific IP address to set up a bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group ...
...is admin. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are disconnected. 9. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 6. A bridge with other routers or gateways in AP mode. Use this setting...device, your ISP might require you use this device (not recommended). Note If your network, NETGEAR recommends that are connected to this router while this router is in AP mode. • ...provider (ISP) requires, for the device to connect to the ISP's network directly, you want to manually assign a specific IP address to set up a bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group ...
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...and downloads the firmware and begins the update. Click the Check button. The router finds new firmware information if any is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your router: 1. Do not turn off the router. Manage Your Network 73 The BASIC Home page displays. 4.... Note We recommend that is connected to the network. 2. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available and displays a message...
...and downloads the firmware and begins the update. Click the Check button. The router finds new firmware information if any is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your router: 1. Do not turn off the router. Manage Your Network 73 The BASIC Home page displays. 4.... Note We recommend that is connected to the network. 2. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available and displays a message...
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...Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery You can change the default password that is used to upload the firmware. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to your router: 1.... Enter the router user name and password. The Router Update page displays. 6. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it might ...
...Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery You can change the default password that is used to upload the firmware. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to your router: 1.... Enter the router user name and password. The Router Update page displays. 6. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it might ...
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...Internet) port, LAN (Ethernet) ports, and WLANs. Status. Collisions. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on this port since reset or manual clear. - The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button. The default password is admin. RxPkts.... The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. • Port. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Rx B/s. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on this example. The...
...Internet) port, LAN (Ethernet) ports, and WLANs. Status. Collisions. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on this port since reset or manual clear. - The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button. The default password is admin. RxPkts.... The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. • Port. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Rx B/s. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on this example. The...