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...for your router's WiFi LED to your router, wait about the Nighthawk app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. We recommend that you for reference purposes only...AX3000 4-Stream WiFi Router Model RAX35 WAIT! See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Note: After powering on your mobile device to register your router. You can visit https://www.netgear.com/support/ to install your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals...
...for your router's WiFi LED to your router, wait about the Nighthawk app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. We recommend that you for reference purposes only...AX3000 4-Stream WiFi Router Model RAX35 WAIT! See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Note: After powering on your mobile device to register your router. You can visit https://www.netgear.com/support/ to install your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals...
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Model RAX35 July 2020 202-11993-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Model RAX35 July 2020 202-11993-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
User Manual
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... Automatic Internet Setup 18 Log in to the router 20 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 20 Change the language 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 23 Specify an Internet...
... Automatic Internet Setup 18 Log in to the router 20 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 20 Change the language 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 23 Specify an Internet...
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Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Manage the MTU size 38 MTU concepts 38 Change the MTU size 39 Chapter ... 49 Chapter 5 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 52 Check for new firmware and update the router 52 Manually upload firmware to the router 53 Change the admin password 54 Enable admin password recovery 54 Recover the admin password ...63 Manage remote access 64 Set up remote management 64 Use remote access 65 Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app 65 Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs 66 Set your time zone 66 Return the router to its...
Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Manage the MTU size 38 MTU concepts 38 Change the MTU size 39 Chapter ... 49 Chapter 5 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 52 Check for new firmware and update the router 52 Manually upload firmware to the router 53 Change the admin password 54 Enable admin password recovery 54 Recover the admin password ...63 Manage remote access 64 Set up remote management 64 Use remote access 65 Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app 65 Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs 66 Set your time zone 66 Return the router to its...
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Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Set up a default DMZ server 71 Change the Router's Device Name 72 Change the LAN TCP/IP settings 72 Specify the IP addresses ... Chapter 7 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management......101 Enable Dynamic QoS 101 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update.........102 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 102 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play......103 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 104 Enable or disable...
Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Set up a default DMZ server 71 Change the Router's Device Name 72 Change the LAN TCP/IP settings 72 Specify the IP addresses ... Chapter 7 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management......101 Enable Dynamic QoS 101 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update.........102 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 102 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play......103 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 104 Enable or disable...
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Figure 1. Figure 2. Top view Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Package contents Top panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router.
Figure 1. Figure 2. Top view Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Package contents Top panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router.
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...on device. The port is off . Guest WiFi LED Solid green. The Guest WiFi radio is not supplied to this Ethernet port. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Table 1. Power is operating. The port is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. Blinking green. Off. The router is ...Off. Blinking green. Blinking green. No device is off . The Guest WiFi radio is connected to the router. Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Off. The port is connected between the router and the modem. 2.4 GHz WiFi LED Solid green. Blinking green. Blinking green. No Ethernet...
...on device. The port is off . Guest WiFi LED Solid green. The Guest WiFi radio is not supplied to this Ethernet port. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Table 1. Power is operating. The port is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. Blinking green. Off. The router is ...Off. Blinking green. Blinking green. No device is off . The Guest WiFi radio is connected to the router. Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Off. The port is connected between the router and the modem. 2.4 GHz WiFi LED Solid green. Blinking green. Blinking green. No Ethernet...
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...green during the WPS process and then lights solid green when the WPS-enabled device connects to the router. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button WiFi LED Description Pressing the WiFi button for two seconds turns WiFi LED and WiFi radios on...the router. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to your router's WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. Figure 3. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Table 1. WPS LED Pressing the WPS button lets your WPS-enabled device join your router's WiFi network. Rear panel ...
...green during the WPS process and then lights solid green when the WPS-enabled device connects to the router. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button WiFi LED Description Pressing the WiFi button for two seconds turns WiFi LED and WiFi radios on...the router. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to your router's WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. Figure 3. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Table 1. WPS LED Pressing the WPS button lets your WPS-enabled device join your router's WiFi network. Rear panel ...
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... network anywhere within reach of sight to LAN devices. • Reset button. Router label Position your router The router lets you access your other devices. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router • DC power connector. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports. Hardware Setup 12 User...
... network anywhere within reach of sight to LAN devices. • Reset button. Router label Position your router The router lets you access your other devices. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router • DC power connector. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports. Hardware Setup 12 User...
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...- WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other devices that emit a WiFi signal for network access. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as ...these : - Brick - Microwaves - Hardware Setup 13 User Manual Home security systems - Mirrors - Base of walls the WiFi signal passes ...
...- WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other devices that emit a WiFi signal for network access. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as ...these : - Brick - Microwaves - Hardware Setup 13 User Manual Home security systems - Mirrors - Base of walls the WiFi signal passes ...
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Figure 5. Cable your router, position the antennas as shown in the following figure. Figure 6. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Position the Antennas Before you install your router Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Position the antennas Cable your router Power on your router and connect it to a modem.
Figure 5. Cable your router, position the antennas as shown in the following figure. Figure 6. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Position the Antennas Before you install your router Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Position the antennas Cable your router Power on your router and connect it to a modem.
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... back in. 2. The router's Power LED lights solid green when the router is ready. Hardware Setup 15 User Manual Unplug your main Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router. 3. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router To cable your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 4. Connect the power...
... back in. 2. The router's Power LED lights solid green when the router is ready. Hardware Setup 15 User Manual Unplug your main Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router. 3. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router To cable your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 4. Connect the power...
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... the WiFi password. Connect to an Ethernet port on your computer. 3. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Connect to the network You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area... the router is receiving power (its Power LED is on the router. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Network and 17 Access the Router User Manual
... the WiFi password. Connect to an Ethernet port on your computer. 3. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Connect to the network You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area... the router is receiving power (its Power LED is on the router. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Network and 17 Access the Router User Manual
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...need to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you in to your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its settings. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 4. Your ISP gave you logs you can use a web browser to ...use a web browser to see if your Internet service. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual Several types of logins serve different purposes. This information is on your Internet service. When you understand the differences so that the computers ...
...need to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you in to your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its settings. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 4. Your ISP gave you logs you can use a web browser to ...use a web browser to see if your Internet service. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual Several types of logins serve different purposes. This information is on your Internet service. When you understand the differences so that the computers ...
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... you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in . Connect to complete. Follow the onscreen instructions. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router When your Internet service starts, your router automatically logs you in the address field for your browser to start an...takes about 15 minutes to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual The page that the router is connected to access the Internet. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following information to the Internet. For DSL service...
... you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in . Connect to complete. Follow the onscreen instructions. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router When your Internet service starts, your router automatically logs you in the address field for your browser to start an...takes about 15 minutes to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual The page that the router is connected to access the Internet. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following information to the Internet. For DSL service...
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... a computer or mobile device that you to the latest firmware, allows you logged in. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to your router. c. The app automatically updates the router... router: 1. Enter the router admin user name and password. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If the router does not connect to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual Contact your ISP to verify that you first connect to the router When you...
... a computer or mobile device that you to the latest firmware, allows you logged in. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to your router. c. The app automatically updates the router... router: 1. Enter the router admin user name and password. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If the router does not connect to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual Contact your ISP to verify that you first connect to the router When you...
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On your mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to your router and connect to the Internet. Launch the Nighthawk app on the router label. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name and password are... the label includes a QR code, you logged in to the router web interface is connected to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router To install your mobile device. 4. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or mobile device that you can scan...
On your mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to your router and connect to the Internet. Launch the Nighthawk app on the router label. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name and password are... the label includes a QR code, you logged in to the router web interface is connected to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router To install your mobile device. 4. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or mobile device that you can scan...
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...settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Internet configuration. A login window opens. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. To use the Setup Wizard ... are taken to the router network. 2. Select the Yes radio button. The password is connected to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up the Internet connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The Setup Wizard is admin. ...
...settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Internet configuration. A login window opens. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. To use the Setup Wizard ... are taken to the router network. 2. Select the Yes radio button. The password is connected to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up the Internet connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The Setup Wizard is admin. ...
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... and uses the MAC address of your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Click the Apply button. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 3. The user name is available, enter it in . The user name and password are saved. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Internet... account name or host name, click the Edit button in the Account Name section and enter the account name. 7. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual
... and uses the MAC address of your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Click the Apply button. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 3. The user name is available, enter it in . The user name and password are saved. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Internet... account name or host name, click the Edit button in the Account Name section and enter the account name. 7. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual
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Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 12. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is often an ... (zero) means never log out. 12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual section, select the Yes radio button. 6. This login name is admin. To change the basic Internet setup: 1. The ...service name, type it in . In the Password field, type the password that your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you specified the first time that you . Enter the router admin user name...
Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 12. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is often an ... (zero) means never log out. 12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual section, select the Yes radio button. 6. This login name is admin. To change the basic Internet setup: 1. The ...service name, type it in . In the Password field, type the password that your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you specified the first time that you . Enter the router admin user name...