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...††. Data Sheet | RAX15 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Performance & Use • AX1800-1.5x better performance than an AC router, up to 1.8Gbps† for fast wireless speeds‡ • More WiFi for more devices-OFDMA§ allows efficient data transmission at netgear.com/armor Overview The NETGEAR® 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router, built with the latest generation WiFi 6 technology, provides greater capacity to...
...††. Data Sheet | RAX15 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Performance & Use • AX1800-1.5x better performance than an AC router, up to 1.8Gbps† for fast wireless speeds‡ • More WiFi for more devices-OFDMA§ allows efficient data transmission at netgear.com/armor Overview The NETGEAR® 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router, built with the latest generation WiFi 6 technology, provides greater capacity to...
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... your devices really go. Speed makes online gaming awesome. Everything you want NETGEAR has easy ways to 10x faster than USB 2.0 WiFi Range Homes come in all your stored media PAGE 2 of 7 The 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router with additional high-power external antennas provides WiFi connectivity throughout your home for a fast, fast, fast connected home. 1.5X BETTER...
... your devices really go. Speed makes online gaming awesome. Everything you want NETGEAR has easy ways to 10x faster than USB 2.0 WiFi Range Homes come in all your stored media PAGE 2 of 7 The 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router with additional high-power external antennas provides WiFi connectivity throughout your home for a fast, fast, fast connected home. 1.5X BETTER...
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... ensure your privacy & family is simple & easy, so you can connect quickly & make sure you covered. NETGEAR ARMOR™-Cybersecurity for your new device faster than ever. Data Sheet | RAX15 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Ease Of Use Start enjoying your home††. EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for guests LATEST SECURITY STANDARD-Supports WPA3 the...
... ensure your privacy & family is simple & easy, so you can connect quickly & make sure you covered. NETGEAR ARMOR™-Cybersecurity for your new device faster than ever. Data Sheet | RAX15 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Ease Of Use Start enjoying your home††. EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for guests LATEST SECURITY STANDARD-Supports WPA3 the...
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...Have more devices with less congestion. Range Experience reliable and stronger WiFi coverage indoors and outdoors for all devices with better reliability and faster speeds. Data Sheet | RAX15 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router 4K 4K WiFi 6-Ready for Today and Tomorrow's Smart Home Delivering four times better... performance than one gigabit per second or more, 4K streaming, & VR/AR gaming. Speed Get ultra-fast wireless ...
...Have more devices with less congestion. Range Experience reliable and stronger WiFi coverage indoors and outdoors for all devices with better reliability and faster speeds. Data Sheet | RAX15 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router 4K 4K WiFi 6-Ready for Today and Tomorrow's Smart Home Delivering four times better... performance than one gigabit per second or more, 4K streaming, & VR/AR gaming. Speed Get ultra-fast wireless ...
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... from phishing and online fraud BITDEFENDER TOTAL SECURITY 2020-Protects all connected devices at nighthawk-app.com NETGEAR Armor™ NETGEAR Armor empowers you to eliminate vulnerabilities or simply know with Nighthawk App. Data Sheet | RAX15 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Nighthawk® App The Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up, you can install...
... from phishing and online fraud BITDEFENDER TOTAL SECURITY 2020-Protects all connected devices at nighthawk-app.com NETGEAR Armor™ NETGEAR Armor empowers you to eliminate vulnerabilities or simply know with Nighthawk App. Data Sheet | RAX15 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Nighthawk® App The Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up, you can install...
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...90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. †Maximum wireless signal rate derived from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. • Join the NETGEAR Community Forum. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's ... speeds achieved when connecting to other trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of Apple Inc. Data Sheet | RAX15 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Package Contents • 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router (RAX15) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter, localized to country of...
...90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. †Maximum wireless signal rate derived from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. • Join the NETGEAR Community Forum. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's ... speeds achieved when connecting to other trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of Apple Inc. Data Sheet | RAX15 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Package Contents • 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router (RAX15) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter, localized to country of...
User Manual
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User Manual AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Model RAX15 November 2019 202-12029-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Model RAX15 November 2019 202-12029-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply...
We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply...
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AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Manage the MTU size 38 MTU concepts 38 Change the MTU size 39 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Enable access control to allow or ... 62 Change the Transmission Power Control 63 Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security 64 Set up a guest WiFi network 65 Enable or disable the WiFi radios 68 Set up a WiFi schedule 68 Specify WPS settings 69 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 70 Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group...
AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Manage the MTU size 38 MTU concepts 38 Change the MTU size 39 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Enable access control to allow or ... 62 Change the Transmission Power Control 63 Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security 64 Set up a guest WiFi network 65 Enable or disable the WiFi radios 68 Set up a WiFi schedule 68 Specify WPS settings 69 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 70 Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group...
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AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Enable or disable airtime fairness 79 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........81 Enable Dynamic QoS 81 Enable or disable ... Plug and Play........83 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 84 Enable or disable AX WiFi 85 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 88 Check for new firmware and update the router 88 Manually upload firmware to the router 89 Change the admin password 90 Enable admin password recovery 90 Recover the admin...
AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Enable or disable airtime fairness 79 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........81 Enable Dynamic QoS 81 Enable or disable ... Plug and Play........83 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 84 Enable or disable AX WiFi 85 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 88 Check for new firmware and update the router 88 Manually upload firmware to the router 89 Change the admin password 90 Enable admin password recovery 90 Recover the admin...
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AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Map a USB device to a Windows network drive 107 Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac...108 Enable FTP access within your network 109 View network folders on a storage device 109 Add a network folder on a USB storage device ... storage devices through the Internet 119 Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set up a VPN connection 121 Specify VPN Service in the Router 121 Install OpenVPN Software 122 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer.......122 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer 125 Install OpenVPN Software on...
AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Map a USB device to a Windows network drive 107 Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac...108 Enable FTP access within your network 109 View network folders on a storage device 109 Add a network folder on a USB storage device ... storage devices through the Internet 119 Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set up a VPN connection 121 Specify VPN Service in the Router 121 Install OpenVPN Software 122 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer.......122 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer 125 Install OpenVPN Software on...
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AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Add a Port Triggering Service 139 Enable Port Triggering 140 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering 140 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Quick tips 143 Sequence to restart your network 143 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...143 Check the WiFi settings 143 ... or the other LEDs don't turn on.......144 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off 145 WiFi LED is off 145 You cannot log in to the router 145 You cannot access the Internet 146 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 148 Changes are not saved 149 Troubleshoot...
AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Add a Port Triggering Service 139 Enable Port Triggering 140 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering 140 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Quick tips 143 Sequence to restart your network 143 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...143 Check the WiFi settings 143 ... or the other LEDs don't turn on.......144 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off 145 WiFi LED is off 145 You cannot log in to the router 145 You cannot access the Internet 146 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 148 Changes are not saved 149 Troubleshoot...
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Package contents Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Figure 1. AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Package contents Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Figure 1. AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
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.... Pressing the WPS button lets your WPS-enabled device join your router's WiFi network. The WPS LED blinks white during the WPS process and then lights solid white when the WPS-enabled device connects to the router. LED descriptions LED and Button Power LED WPS LED Description •...; Solid white. The router is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Off. Figure 2. Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Top view Table 1. AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Front panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located...
.... Pressing the WPS button lets your WPS-enabled device join your router's WiFi network. The WPS LED blinks white during the WPS process and then lights solid white when the WPS-enabled device connects to the router. LED descriptions LED and Button Power LED WPS LED Description •...; Solid white. The router is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Off. Figure 2. Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Top view Table 1. AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Front panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located...
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.... A USB device is plugged in and is not accessible. • Off. You can connect to the router. WiFi LED • Solid white. The WiFi radios are turned off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the router's WiFi network. • Off. The Internet connection is now safe to this Ethernet port. Ethernet LEDs for ports...; Blinking white. A USB device is connected and is connected to remove the attached USB device. The port is sending or receiving traffic. • Solid amber. AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Table 1.
.... A USB device is plugged in and is not accessible. • Off. You can connect to the router. WiFi LED • Solid white. The WiFi radios are turned off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the router's WiFi network. • Off. The Internet connection is now safe to this Ethernet port. Ethernet LEDs for ports...; Blinking white. A USB device is connected and is connected to remove the attached USB device. The port is sending or receiving traffic. • Solid amber. AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Table 1.
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.... DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to its factory settings. 2. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Rear panel and side panel The following components: 1. If the Reset button is pressed for at least 10 seconds and then released, the... router returns to the DC power connector. 5. Use these ports to connect the router to an Internet modem such as a cable modem or DLS modem. 3. Internet port. One Gigabit Ethernet ...
.... DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to its factory settings. 2. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Rear panel and side panel The following components: 1. If the Reset button is pressed for at least 10 seconds and then released, the... router returns to the DC power connector. 5. Use these ports to connect the router to an Internet modem such as a cable modem or DLS modem. 3. Internet port. One Gigabit Ethernet ...
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... phones Hardware Setup 13 User Manual Microwaves - Router label Position your router The router lets you access your network anywhere within reach of an AC power outlet and near the center of your WiFi network. Home security systems - Ceiling fans - Computers - AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Router label The router label shows the login information, WiFi network name (SSID), password, serial number...
... phones Hardware Setup 13 User Manual Microwaves - Router label Position your router The router lets you access your network anywhere within reach of an AC power outlet and near the center of your WiFi network. Home security systems - Ceiling fans - Computers - AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Router label The router label shows the login information, WiFi network name (SSID), password, serial number...
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... passes through can wall-mount your router using M3 x 20 mm screws. Bottom of your router's signal. Brick - Figure 5. Mirrors - Aluminum studs - Note: We recommend using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of the router Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Fish tanks - AX1800 WiFi 6 Router • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass...
... passes through can wall-mount your router using M3 x 20 mm screws. Bottom of your router's signal. Brick - Figure 5. Mirrors - Aluminum studs - Note: We recommend using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of the router Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Fish tanks - AX1800 WiFi 6 Router • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass...
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... to the yellow Internet port on your router: 1. Unplug your router and plug the power adapter into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed. 4. Cable your router Power on the router. AX1800 WiFi 6 Router To wall-mount your router and connect it uses one, and then... plug the modem back in. 2. Insert wall anchors in the holes. 3. The router's Power LED lights solid white when the...
... to the yellow Internet port on your router: 1. Unplug your router and plug the power adapter into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed. 4. Cable your router Power on the router. AX1800 WiFi 6 Router To wall-mount your router and connect it uses one, and then... plug the modem back in. 2. Insert wall anchors in the holes. 3. The router's Power LED lights solid white when the...
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... connect your computer to use WPS to connect to the router's WiFi network with an Ethernet cable: 1. AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Connect to the network You can connect to the WiFi network. Your device connects to the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. To connect your computer to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set...
... connect your computer to use WPS to connect to the router's WiFi network with an Ethernet cable: 1. AX1800 WiFi 6 Router Connect to the network You can connect to the WiFi network. Your device connects to the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. To connect your computer to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set...