Product Data Sheet
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... with WiFi 5 and earlier generation devices • Works with PSK) • Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router • Guest network access-separate & secure • VPN Support-Secure access to multiple devices at the same time. Data Sheet | RAX50S Nighthawk® AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router With 1-year free NETGEAR Armor™ Package Contents • NETGEAR® Nighthawk® AX6 6-stream AX5400 WiFi Router (RAX50) • Ethernet cable • 4 external antennas • Quick start guide • Power adapter Physical Specifications...
... with WiFi 5 and earlier generation devices • Works with PSK) • Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router • Guest network access-separate & secure • VPN Support-Secure access to multiple devices at the same time. Data Sheet | RAX50S Nighthawk® AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router With 1-year free NETGEAR Armor™ Package Contents • NETGEAR® Nighthawk® AX6 6-stream AX5400 WiFi Router (RAX50) • Ethernet cable • 4 external antennas • Quick start guide • Power adapter Physical Specifications...
User Manual
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... update the router 93 Manually upload firmware to the router 94 Change the admin password 95 Enable admin password recovery 95 Recover the admin password 96 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 97 Display the statistics of the Internet port 98 Check the Internet connection status 99 View and manage logs of router activity 100 View devices currently on the network 101 Monitor Internet traffic 101 Manage the router configuration file 103 Back up the settings 103 Erase the settings 103 Restore the settings 104 Manage remote access 105 Set up remote...
... update the router 93 Manually upload firmware to the router 94 Change the admin password 95 Enable admin password recovery 95 Recover the admin password 96 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 97 Display the statistics of the Internet port 98 Check the Internet connection status 99 View and manage logs of router activity 100 View devices currently on the network 101 Monitor Internet traffic 101 Manage the router configuration file 103 Back up the settings 103 Erase the settings 103 Restore the settings 104 Manage remote access 105 Set up remote...
User Manual
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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...
User Manual
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... Internet service. The router login password that your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Several types of logins serve different purposes. The login that you this login information, contact your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you need to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your subscriptions. Before you can create one. • Router login. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. If you can use a web...
... Internet service. The router login password that your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Several types of logins serve different purposes. The login that you this login information, contact your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you need to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your subscriptions. Before you can create one. • Router login. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. If you can use a web...
User Manual
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.... A login window opens. 3. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is acquired for the router's LAN interface. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 11. Click the Apply button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in the following fields: • Router's IPv6 Address on LAN. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Specify Your Internet Settings 36 User Manual In open mode, the router...
.... A login window opens. 3. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is acquired for the router's LAN interface. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 11. Click the Apply button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in the following fields: • Router's IPv6 Address on LAN. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Specify Your Internet Settings 36 User Manual In open mode, the router...
User Manual
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... WiFi password or the WiFi security • Set up a guest WiFi network • Enable or disable the WiFi radios • Set up a WiFi schedule • Specify WPS settings • Set up the router as a WiFi access point • Set up a default DMZ server • Change the Router's Device Name • Change the LAN TCP/IP settings • Specify the IP addresses that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings. 5 Manage Network Settings The router comes ready for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes...
... WiFi password or the WiFi security • Set up a guest WiFi network • Enable or disable the WiFi radios • Set up a WiFi schedule • Specify WPS settings • Set up the router as a WiFi access point • Set up a default DMZ server • Change the Router's Device Name • Change the LAN TCP/IP settings • Specify the IP addresses that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings. 5 Manage Network Settings The router comes ready for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes...
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... . Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Some voice and video communication applications do not work . • Disable SIP ALG. To view or change the following settings: • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. A login window opens. 3. The WAN Setup page displays. Select this feature only as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. Change the MTU only if you logged in bytes). Launch a web browser...
... . Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Some voice and video communication applications do not work . • Disable SIP ALG. To view or change the following settings: • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. A login window opens. 3. The WAN Setup page displays. Select this feature only as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. Change the MTU only if you logged in bytes). Launch a web browser...
User Manual
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....1.254, although you logged in RIP-2 format. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • RIP-2. This format carries more information. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. Click the Apply button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you can save part of the same IP address subnet as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Make sure...
....1.254, although you logged in RIP-2 format. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • RIP-2. This format carries more information. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. Click the Apply button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you can save part of the same IP address subnet as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Make sure...
User Manual
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... their scanned network lists. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select Guest Network. By default, the guest WiFi network is admin. By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that is the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network name. The user name and password are configured as open WiFi network that you logged in this field. 6. An open networks without security but are connected to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser...
... their scanned network lists. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select Guest Network. By default, the guest WiFi network is admin. By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that is the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network name. The user name and password are configured as open WiFi network that you logged in this field. 6. An open networks without security but are connected to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser...
User Manual
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... Enable AP Mode check box. Use this setting if you clear this check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router WiFi settings change to an Ethernet port on the network assigns an IP address to this option effectively requires advanced network experience. To set up the router as a WiFi access point You can set up the router to the router network. 3. The user name and password are saved. The other router on the other router. 2. A login window opens. 4. The password...
... Enable AP Mode check box. Use this setting if you clear this check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router WiFi settings change to an Ethernet port on the network assigns an IP address to this option effectively requires advanced network experience. To set up the router as a WiFi access point You can set up the router to the router network. 3. The user name and password are saved. The other router on the other router. 2. A login window opens. 4. The password...
User Manual
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... expands. 6. When IPTV is connected to the WiFi network name (SSID). Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box: • If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. • If your device is connected to your IPTV service requires an intranet address. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Setup check box. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage Network Settings 77 User Manual
... expands. 6. When IPTV is connected to the WiFi network name (SSID). Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box: • If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. • If your device is connected to your IPTV service requires an intranet address. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Setup check box. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage Network Settings 77 User Manual
User Manual
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... port is open and whether that device opened. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. UPnP for most home networks. The default period is accessing the router and which should be fine for automatic device configuration can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. The time to increase this check box is admin. If you specified the first time that control points receive current device status at the expense of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link...
... port is open and whether that device opened. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. UPnP for most home networks. The default period is accessing the router and which should be fine for automatic device configuration can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. The time to increase this check box is admin. If you specified the first time that control points receive current device status at the expense of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link...
User Manual
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... Internet LED blinks. • The Internet connection is applied to begin at a specific time and date. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 9. The restriction is connected to both incoming and outgoing traffic. • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in . The password is the one of Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature...
... Internet LED blinks. • The Internet connection is applied to begin at a specific time and date. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 9. The restriction is connected to both incoming and outgoing traffic. • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in . The password is the one of Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature...
User Manual
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... a configuration file. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in. A copy of the router are case-sensitive. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are stored within the router in the router. The password is admin. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage Your Router 103 User Manual To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to the router network. 2. A login window opens...
... a configuration file. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in. A copy of the router are case-sensitive. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are stored within the router in the router. The password is admin. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage Your Router 103 User Manual To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to the router network. 2. A login window opens...
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... the DHCP server is complete, the router restarts. The Power LED starts blinking. Do not turn off the router. On the back of the router or the Erase function. To reset the router to factory default settings, you can detect the IP address, you configured in access point mode or bridge mode and you can use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address. (IP scanner applications are connected to use either the Reset button on the...
... the DHCP server is complete, the router restarts. The Power LED starts blinking. Do not turn off the router. On the back of the router or the Erase function. To reset the router to factory default settings, you can detect the IP address, you configured in access point mode or bridge mode and you can use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address. (IP scanner applications are connected to use either the Reset button on the...
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... user name is complete, the router restarts. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. For example, do not interrupt the reset. A login window opens. 3. When the reset is admin. Manage Your Router 111 User Manual Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The password is the one that you specified the first time that is reset to the router network. 2. The configuration is connected to factory default settings. Click the Erase button. The Backup Settings...
... user name is complete, the router restarts. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. For example, do not interrupt the reset. A login window opens. 3. When the reset is admin. Manage Your Router 111 User Manual Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The password is the one that you specified the first time that is reset to the router network. 2. The configuration is connected to factory default settings. Click the Erase button. The Backup Settings...
User Manual
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... Access menu, select admin. 11. Your personal FTP server With your network when you must use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection. Set up your personal FTP server To set up your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Connect a storage device to Access USB 123 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual The Edit page displays. 9. Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might take up FTP access through Dynamic DNS...
... Access menu, select admin. 11. Your personal FTP server With your network when you must use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection. Set up your personal FTP server To set up your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Connect a storage device to Access USB 123 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual The Edit page displays. 9. Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might take up FTP access through Dynamic DNS...
User Manual
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... first time that you logged in the router before you install the OpenVPN software. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use that IP address to connect to your home network. The password is connected to the router network. 2. To specify the VPN service: 1. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with a host name (sometimes called a client-to Access Your Network 128 User Manual By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port...
... first time that you logged in the router before you install the OpenVPN software. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use that IP address to connect to your home network. The password is connected to the router network. 2. To specify the VPN service: 1. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with a host name (sometimes called a client-to Access Your Network 128 User Manual By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port...
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... disabled the WiFi radios by using the power adapter that was supplied with the modem. The WiFi LED is lit when the WiFi radios are using the correct cable. This button turns the WiFi radios in the router on . Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Power LED is off or blinking This could occur for this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. For recovery instructions, or help with the firmware. Troubleshooting 152 User Manual Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs...
... disabled the WiFi radios by using the power adapter that was supplied with the modem. The WiFi LED is lit when the WiFi radios are using the correct cable. This button turns the WiFi radios in the router on . Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Power LED is off or blinking This could occur for this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. For recovery instructions, or help with the firmware. Troubleshooting 152 User Manual Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs...
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... are using Internet Explorer, click the Refresh button to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your computer or mobile device is in the range of 192.168.1.2 to factory defaults. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router You cannot log in to the router If you are unable to log in to 192.168.1.1. Such an autogenerated IP address is admin. Tip: If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode...
... are using Internet Explorer, click the Refresh button to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your computer or mobile device is in the range of 192.168.1.2 to factory defaults. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router You cannot log in to the router If you are unable to log in to 192.168.1.1. Such an autogenerated IP address is admin. Tip: If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode...