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... channel support • Additional DFS channels reduce interference from neighboring networks • Longer range with 4 high-performance antennas • Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports - 1 WAN & 4 LAN Key Features • 3.5X better performance than 1Gbps WiFi speeds for blazing fast streaming and downloading to newer mobile devices • Powerful processor-1.5GHz triple-core processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming • 4 Gigabit LAN Ethernet ports-Connect more wired devices for...
... channel support • Additional DFS channels reduce interference from neighboring networks • Longer range with 4 high-performance antennas • Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports - 1 WAN & 4 LAN Key Features • 3.5X better performance than 1Gbps WiFi speeds for blazing fast streaming and downloading to newer mobile devices • Powerful processor-1.5GHz triple-core processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming • 4 Gigabit LAN Ethernet ports-Connect more wired devices for...
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... router 96 Change the admin password 97 Enable admin password recovery 97 Recover the admin password 98 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 99 Display the statistics of the Internet port 100 Check the Internet connection status 101 View and manage logs of router activity 102 View devices currently on the network 103 Monitor Internet traffic 103 Manage the router configuration file 105 Back up the settings 105 Erase the settings 105 Restore the settings 106 Connect to your router with Anywhere Access 107 Turn off the router LEDs...
... router 96 Change the admin password 97 Enable admin password recovery 97 Recover the admin password 98 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 99 Display the statistics of the Internet port 100 Check the Internet connection status 101 View and manage logs of router activity 102 View devices currently on the network 103 Monitor Internet traffic 103 Manage the router configuration file 105 Back up the settings 105 Erase the settings 105 Restore the settings 106 Connect to your router with Anywhere Access 107 Turn off the router LEDs...
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... Mac computer 132 Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device 133 Install OpenVPN software on an Android device 133 Use a VPN tunnel on your Windows computer 134 Use VPN to access the router's USB device and media 136 Use VPN to access your Internet service at home 136 Set up VPN client Internet access in the router 137 Block VPN client Internet access in the router 137 Use a VPN tunnel to access your Internet service at home....138 Chapter 11 Manage port forwarding and port triggering Manage port forwarding to a local server 141 Set up port forwarding to a local server...
... Mac computer 132 Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device 133 Install OpenVPN software on an Android device 133 Use a VPN tunnel on your Windows computer 134 Use VPN to access the router's USB device and media 136 Use VPN to access your Internet service at home 136 Set up VPN client Internet access in the router 137 Block VPN client Internet access in the router 137 Use a VPN tunnel to access your Internet service at home....138 Chapter 11 Manage port forwarding and port triggering Manage port forwarding to a local server 141 Set up port forwarding to a local server...
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... the port forwarding rule 145 Port triggering 145 Add a port triggering service 146 Enable port triggering 147 Application example: Port triggering for Internet relay chat port triggering 147 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Quick tips 150 Sequence to restart your network 150 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...150 Check the WiFi settings 150 Check the network settings 150 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 151 Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........151 LEDs never turn off 151 Power LED is off or blinking 152 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs...
... the port forwarding rule 145 Port triggering 145 Add a port triggering service 146 Enable port triggering 147 Application example: Port triggering for Internet relay chat port triggering 147 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Quick tips 150 Sequence to restart your network 150 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...150 Check the WiFi settings 150 Check the network settings 150 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 151 Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........151 LEDs never turn off 151 Power LED is off or blinking 152 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs...
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... your Internet service. This information is preset with an Ethernet cable), you can use a web browser to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. Automatic Internet Setup You can use a web browser to access the router to access the router and set up your router automatically, or you can set up your router manually. It is important that you understand the differences so that you need to log in the network are associated with the admin user...
... your Internet service. This information is preset with an Ethernet cable), you can use a web browser to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. Automatic Internet Setup You can use a web browser to access the router to access the router and set up your router automatically, or you can set up your router manually. It is important that you understand the differences so that you need to log in the network are associated with the admin user...
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... router's LAN interface. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. This field shows the IPv6 address that you a specific host name, enter it here. Specify Your Internet Settings 36 User Manual In secured mode, which is connected to the router network. 2. Your settings...
... router's LAN interface. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. This field shows the IPv6 address that you a specific host name, enter it here. Specify Your Internet Settings 36 User Manual In secured mode, which is connected to the router network. 2. Your settings...
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... the router as a WiFi access point • Set up a bridge for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. 5 Manage Network Settings The router comes ready for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes • Enable or disable implicit beamforming • Enable or disable MU-MIMO • Enable or disable PMF • Enable bridge mode 52 You can customize the router's network settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • View or change the WAN settings • Set up a default DMZ server • Change the Router's Device Name • Change the LAN TCP...
... the router as a WiFi access point • Set up a bridge for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. 5 Manage Network Settings The router comes ready for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes • Enable or disable implicit beamforming • Enable or disable MU-MIMO • Enable or disable PMF • Enable bridge mode 52 You can customize the router's network settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • View or change the WAN settings • Set up a default DMZ server • Change the Router's Device Name • Change the LAN TCP...
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.... Change the MTU only if you logged in special circumstances. • Default DMZ Server. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but might prevent some Internet games, point-to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is connected to -point applications, or multimedia applications from the Internet. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of service attacks such as a diagnostic tool or for the Internet port. Secured NAT...
.... Change the MTU only if you logged in special circumstances. • Default DMZ Server. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but might prevent some Internet games, point-to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is connected to -point applications, or multimedia applications from the Internet. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of service attacks such as a diagnostic tool or for the Internet port. Secured NAT...
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...Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Manage Network Settings 57 User Manual This format carries more information. If you logged in to the router. A login window opens. 3. Click the Apply button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that the router assigns: 1. Your settings are disconnected when this change takes effect. 9. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router network. 2. The assigned default gateway address is admin. The...
...Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Manage Network Settings 57 User Manual This format carries more information. If you logged in to the router. A login window opens. 3. Click the Apply button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that the router assigns: 1. Your settings are disconnected when this change takes effect. 9. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router network. 2. The assigned default gateway address is admin. The...
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... guest WiFi network: • None. Manage Network Settings 69 User Manual Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router By default, these networks. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter the router admin user name and password. To change the SSIDs for the guest WiFi network. A login window opens. 3. The default 2.4 GHz SSID is the default setting for these networks are configured as open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Select a WiFi security option for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box. • Enable...
... guest WiFi network: • None. Manage Network Settings 69 User Manual Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router By default, these networks. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter the router admin user name and password. To change the SSIDs for the guest WiFi network. A login window opens. 3. The default 2.4 GHz SSID is the default setting for these networks are configured as open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Select a WiFi security option for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box. • Enable...
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... . Set up the router as another router. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. If you logged in AP mode. Manage Network Settings 73 User Manual Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this option effectively requires advanced network experience. Launch a web browser from existing router. The page adjusts. 7. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. We recommend that you clear this check box selected. Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is admin.
... . Set up the router as another router. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. If you logged in AP mode. Manage Network Settings 73 User Manual Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this option effectively requires advanced network experience. Launch a web browser from existing router. The page adjusts. 7. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. We recommend that you clear this check box selected. Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is admin.
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... your device is connected to your router's WiFi network, select the Wireless check box that corresponds to the router's WiFi network to which the device is connected through NAT. The password is connected to the network. 2. You can set up a bridge connection from the WAN to one of the WAN port to the WiFi network name (SSID). Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Setup check box. Manage Network Settings 77 User Manual Use this feature only if you logged in. A login window opens. 3. Note: You must support the bridging of the LAN ports. Launch a web...
... your device is connected to your router's WiFi network, select the Wireless check box that corresponds to the router's WiFi network to which the device is connected through NAT. The password is connected to the network. 2. You can set up a bridge connection from the WAN to one of the WAN port to the WiFi network name (SSID). Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Setup check box. Manage Network Settings 77 User Manual Use this feature only if you logged in. A login window opens. 3. Note: You must support the bridging of the LAN ports. Launch a web...
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... automatically enabled for the router. Type the advertisement time to 255. The number of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of hops can range from 1 to live is 4 hops, which ports (internal and external) that device opened. WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi data packets from 1 to receive the Optimize Performance 89 User Manual By default, this...
... automatically enabled for the router. Type the advertisement time to 255. The number of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of hops can range from 1 to live is 4 hops, which ports (internal and external) that device opened. WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi data packets from 1 to receive the Optimize Performance 89 User Manual By default, this...
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... AX4200 WiFi Router To monitor Internet traffic: 1. The user name is issued. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is admin. Enter the router admin user name and password. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you make a new connection, enter the extra data volume in MB in . The password is connected to begin at a specific time...
... AX4200 WiFi Router To monitor Internet traffic: 1. The user name is issued. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is admin. Enter the router admin user name and password. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you make a new connection, enter the extra data volume in MB in . The password is connected to begin at a specific time...
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... the Reset button for example, if you lost track of the router or the Erase function. After you can use either the Reset button on the back of the changes that is enabled. The Power LED starts blinking. For example, if you are connected to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server...
... the Reset button for example, if you lost track of the router or the Erase function. After you can use either the Reset button on the back of the changes that is enabled. The Power LED starts blinking. For example, if you are connected to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server...
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.... A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the Erase button. Manage Your Router 111 User Manual WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. This process takes about two minutes. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in. The user name is connected to factory default settings. Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router To...
.... A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the Erase button. Manage Your Router 111 User Manual WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. This process takes about two minutes. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in. The user name is connected to factory default settings. Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router To...
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... must register for a secure connection. You must use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. Get your local area network (LAN). 5. Set up FTP access through Dynamic DNS. Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router 8. The Edit page displays. 9. Click the Edit button. Connect a storage device to access the Internet. 3. Your personal FTP server With your customized free URL, you can use a direct Internet connection. Your router must use FTP to all...
... must register for a secure connection. You must use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. Get your local area network (LAN). 5. Set up FTP access through Dynamic DNS. Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router 8. The Edit page displays. 9. Click the Edit button. Connect a storage device to access the Internet. 3. Your personal FTP server With your customized free URL, you can use a direct Internet connection. Your router must use FTP to all...
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.... 4. Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network. You use the host name to -gateway tunnel. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that IP address to connect to your router. Use VPN to customize the service type and port, we recommend that you want to Access Your Network 128 User Manual The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you logged in to the router network. 2. The router supports...
.... 4. Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network. You use the host name to -gateway tunnel. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that IP address to connect to your router. Use VPN to customize the service type and port, we recommend that you want to Access Your Network 128 User Manual The user name and password are case-sensitive. If you logged in to the router network. 2. The router supports...
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... power is turned on and off , check to a modem, use the cable that you are using the correct cable. Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off If the Internet LED or Ethernet LAN port LEDs do not light when an Ethernet connection is made, check the following : • Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to the connected modem or computer. • Be sure that was supplied with the firmware. Troubleshooting 152 User Manual Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router Power LED is off . WiFi LED...
... power is turned on and off , check to a modem, use the cable that you are using the correct cable. Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off If the Internet LED or Ethernet LAN port LEDs do not light when an Ethernet connection is made, check the following : • Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to the connected modem or computer. • Be sure that was supplied with the firmware. Troubleshooting 152 User Manual Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router Power LED is off . WiFi LED...
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... available online free of 169.254.x.x. This sets the router's IP address to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. If you are using Internet Explorer, click the Refresh button to be sure that the Java applet is loaded. • Make sure that you are using the correct login information. Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router You cannot log in to...
... available online free of 169.254.x.x. This sets the router's IP address to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. If you are using Internet Explorer, click the Refresh button to be sure that the Java applet is loaded. • Make sure that you are using the correct login information. Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router You cannot log in to...