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... app again. • If you're still unable to install your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using this document in Canada, you can also check out our NETGEAR Community for reference purposes only. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Reboot your ... modem, and try installing with the installation, try one of the following: • Turn off your return period. For more information, visit netgear.com/routerhelp. You can access this device, you do not agree, return the device to access the router web interface. By using the router...
... app again. • If you're still unable to install your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using this document in Canada, you can also check out our NETGEAR Community for reference purposes only. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Reboot your ... modem, and try installing with the installation, try one of the following: • Turn off your return period. For more information, visit netgear.com/routerhelp. You can access this device, you do not agree, return the device to access the router web interface. By using the router...
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Model RAX50 August 2020 202-12030-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Model RAX50 August 2020 202-12030-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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... Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 21 Change the language 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 24 Manually set up the Internet connection 24 Specify an Internet connection without a login 24 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 26 Specify IPv6 Internet connections...
... Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 21 Change the language 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 24 Manually set up the Internet connection 24 Specify an Internet connection without a login 24 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 26 Specify IPv6 Internet connections...
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Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Edit a static route 79 Delete a static route 80 Enable ...to optimize Internet traffic management........86 Enable Dynamic QoS 86 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update...........87 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 87 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........88 Wi-Fi Multimedia ...Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 93 Check for new firmware and update the router 93 Manually upload firmware to the router 94 Change the admin password 95 Enable admin password recovery 95 Recover the ...
Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Edit a static route 79 Delete a static route 80 Enable ...to optimize Internet traffic management........86 Enable Dynamic QoS 86 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update...........87 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 87 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........88 Wi-Fi Multimedia ...Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 93 Check for new firmware and update the router 93 Manually upload firmware to the router 94 Change the admin password 95 Enable admin password recovery 95 Recover the ...
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1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack your router • Top panel LEDs and buttons • Rear panel • Router label • Attach and position the antennas • Position your router • Wall-Mount Your Router • Cable your router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 8
1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack your router • Top panel LEDs and buttons • Rear panel • Router label • Attach and position the antennas • Position your router • Wall-Mount Your Router • Cable your router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 8
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Package contents Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Figure 1. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, four antennas, and an Ethernet cable.
Package contents Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Figure 1. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, four antennas, and an Ethernet cable.
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... Description • Solid white. The router is ready. • Blinking white. The Internet connection is ready. • Blinking white. Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Figure 2. Internet LED • Solid white. No Ethernet cable is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Off. The router is not ready..., firmware is connected between the router and the modem. The port is not supplied to the router. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Top panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. Power is...
... Description • Solid white. The router is ready. • Blinking white. The Internet connection is ready. • Blinking white. Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Figure 2. Internet LED • Solid white. No Ethernet cable is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Off. The router is not ready..., firmware is connected between the router and the modem. The port is not supplied to the router. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Top panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. Power is...
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.... No device is connected to the router. The port is trying to your router's WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual A USB device is connected and is lit, the WiFi radios are turned off . If this Ethernet port. LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button Description Ethernet... process and then lights solid white when the WPS-enabled device connects to connect. • Off. USB 3.0 port LED • Solid white. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Table 1.
.... No device is connected to the router. The port is trying to your router's WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual A USB device is connected and is lit, the WiFi radios are turned off . If this Ethernet port. LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button Description Ethernet... process and then lights solid white when the WPS-enabled device connects to connect. • Off. USB 3.0 port LED • Solid white. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Table 1.
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... RJ-45 LAN ports. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to the DC power connector. 6. Ethernet ports. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Rear panel The following components: 1. Use the USB 3.0 port to the router. Pressing the Reset button resets the router. Press the Power On... storage device. 3. Rear panel The rear panel contains the following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons. 12 3 4 56 Figure 3. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual
... RJ-45 LAN ports. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to the DC power connector. 6. Ethernet ports. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Rear panel The following components: 1. Use the USB 3.0 port to the router. Pressing the Reset button resets the router. Press the Power On... storage device. 3. Rear panel The rear panel contains the following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons. 12 3 4 56 Figure 3. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual
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... position the antennas Before you are done attaching the antennas, position the antennas as shown. Attach and position the antennas Hardware Setup 13 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Router label The router label shows the login information, WiFi network name (SSID), password, serial number, and MAC address. Figure 4. Note...
... position the antennas Before you are done attaching the antennas, position the antennas as shown. Attach and position the antennas Hardware Setup 13 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Router label The router label shows the login information, WiFi network name (SSID), password, serial number, and MAC address. Figure 4. Note...
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... emit a WiFi signal for wired computers. • Place the router in and around your home might affect your router. Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Position your router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your computers and other devices. •...
... emit a WiFi signal for wired computers. • Place the router in and around your home might affect your router. Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Position your router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your computers and other devices. •...
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Figure 6. Hardware Setup 15 User Manual Drill holes in the holes. 3. Align the router's wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router. 2. Bottom of your router. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Wall-Mount Your Router You can wall-mount your router using M3 x 20 mm screws. Insert wall anchors in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed. 4. Note: We recommend using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of the router To wall-mount your router: 1.
Figure 6. Hardware Setup 15 User Manual Drill holes in the holes. 3. Align the router's wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router. 2. Bottom of your router. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Wall-Mount Your Router You can wall-mount your router using M3 x 20 mm screws. Insert wall anchors in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed. 4. Note: We recommend using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of the router To wall-mount your router: 1.
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... and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 4. The router's Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready. Hardware Setup 16 User Manual Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to your router: 1. Connect the power adapter to the yellow Internet port on the rear panel of... the router. Press the Power On/Off button on the router. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Cable your router Power on the router. 3. Unplug your router and connect it to the yellow Internet port on your modem, remove and...
... and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 4. The router's Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready. Hardware Setup 16 User Manual Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to your router: 1. Connect the power adapter to the yellow Internet port on the rear panel of... the router. Press the Power On/Off button on the router. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Cable your router Power on the router. 3. Unplug your router and connect it to the yellow Internet port on your modem, remove and...
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... WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network. Connect to the WiFi network: 1. If you can find and select the WiFi network: 1. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Connect to the network You can connect to the WiFi network To find and select the WiFi network. Press the WPS button on... Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your WPS-enabled device to use WPS to connect to the network and 18 access the router User Manual Find and connect to the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. WiFi connection using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network...
... WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network. Connect to the WiFi network: 1. If you can find and select the WiFi network: 1. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Connect to the network You can connect to the WiFi network To find and select the WiFi network. Press the WPS button on... Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your WPS-enabled device to use WPS to connect to the network and 18 access the router User Manual Find and connect to the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. WiFi connection using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network...
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...access the router and set up your router automatically, or you connect to access the router. Connect to the WiFi network. The free NETGEAR account that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you access the router, the software automatically checks to log in a letter or some ...other way. When you this login information, contact your subscriptions. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 4. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the network and 19 access the router User Manual The login that you use a web browser to view or change its instructions for WiFi access...
...access the router and set up your router automatically, or you connect to access the router. Connect to the WiFi network. The free NETGEAR account that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you access the router, the software automatically checks to log in a letter or some ...other way. When you this login information, contact your subscriptions. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 4. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the network and 19 access the router User Manual The login that you use a web browser to view or change its instructions for WiFi access...
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... service, you start the installation process. 4. this information, ask your router: 1. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on . 2. The router connects to the network and 20 access the router User Manual Connect to the Internet. 5. When you might need to launch the ISP login program on...your router: • The ISP configuration information for your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router When your Internet service starts, your DSL account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP ...
... service, you start the installation process. 4. this information, ask your router: 1. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on . 2. The router connects to the network and 20 access the router User Manual Connect to the Internet. 5. When you might need to launch the ISP login program on...your router: • The ISP configuration information for your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router When your Internet service starts, your DSL account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP ...
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... Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is available for the router later, you can easily install and manage your router with NETGEAR. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you to the router network. 2. The app automatically updates the ...Note: You can use http://www.routerlogin.net. b. A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in this setting is uncommon), change settings for iOS and Android mobile devices...
... Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is available for the router later, you can easily install and manage your router with NETGEAR. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you to the router network. 2. The app automatically updates the ...Note: You can use http://www.routerlogin.net. b. A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in this setting is uncommon), change settings for iOS and Android mobile devices...
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Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is connected to your router using the Nighthawk app: 1. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router To install your router's WiFi network. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) are case-sensitive. Launch a web browser... install your mobile device. 4. Follow the prompts on the router label. The password is set to the network and 22 access the router User Manual In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or mobile device that is admin. Connect to Auto.
Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is connected to your router using the Nighthawk app: 1. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router To install your router's WiFi network. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) are case-sensitive. Launch a web browser... install your mobile device. 4. Follow the prompts on the router label. The password is set to the network and 22 access the router User Manual In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or mobile device that is admin. Connect to Auto.
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3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 23 You can also customize and manually specify your router to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your Internet settings.
3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 23 You can also customize and manually specify your router to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your Internet settings.
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... radio button, you connect to your router to set up your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the router network. 2. Click the Next button. Manually set it up the Internet connection on page 24). 6. A login window opens. Enter the router admin user name and password. The Setup Wizard page displays... displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that display the first time you are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1.
... radio button, you connect to your router to set up your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the router network. 2. Click the Next button. Manually set it up the Internet connection on page 24). 6. A login window opens. Enter the router admin user name and password. The Setup Wizard page displays... displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that display the first time you are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1.