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... to install your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using this product is sold in Canadian French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Reconnect your router to your modem, and...the power supply. If you do not agree, return the device to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at community.netgear.com. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Restart your questions answered and access the latest downloads....
... to install your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using this product is sold in Canadian French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Reconnect your router to your modem, and...the power supply. If you do not agree, return the device to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at community.netgear.com. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Restart your questions answered and access the latest downloads....
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User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router Models RAX70 RAX78 October 2020 202-12088-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router Models RAX70 RAX78 October 2020 202-12088-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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... Automatic Internet Setup 21 Log in to the router 22 Change the language 23 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 25 Manually set up the Internet connection 25 Specify an Internet connection without a login 25 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 27 Get Multi-Gig Internet...
... Automatic Internet Setup 21 Log in to the router 22 Change the language 23 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 25 Manually set up the Internet connection 25 Specify an Internet connection without a login 25 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 27 Get Multi-Gig Internet...
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...Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........91 Enable Dynamic QoS 91 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update...........92 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 92 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........93 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 94 ... Smart Connect 96 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 99 Check for new firmware and update the router 99 Manually upload firmware to the router 100 Change the admin password 101 Enable admin password recovery 101 Recover the admin password 102 View ...
...Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........91 Enable Dynamic QoS 91 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update...........92 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 92 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........93 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 94 ... Smart Connect 96 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 99 Check for new firmware and update the router 99 Manually upload firmware to the router 100 Change the admin password 101 Enable admin password recovery 101 Recover the admin password 102 View ...
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1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack your router • Top panel LEDs and buttons • Rear panel • Extend the antennas • Router label • 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. 9
1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack your router • Top panel LEDs and buttons • Rear panel • Extend the antennas • Router label • 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. 9
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Package contents Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Figure 1. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Package contents Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Figure 1. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
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Blinking white. Solid white. The port is operating. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is sending or receiving traffic. Blinking white. Off. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual Off. The router is connected between the router and the modem. 2.4 GHz WiFi LED Solid white. No Ethernet cable is ready. Figure 2. The Internet connection ...
Blinking white. Solid white. The port is operating. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is sending or receiving traffic. Blinking white. Off. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual Off. The router is connected between the router and the modem. 2.4 GHz WiFi LED Solid white. No Ethernet cable is ready. Figure 2. The Internet connection ...
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... white. A USB device is connected to the router. If this Ethernet port. USB 3.0 port LED WiFi LED Solid white. Blinking white. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual A USB device is plugged in to USB 3.0 port 1 and is now safe to connect. Ethernet LEDs for ports 1-4 The LED color indicates the speed: white...
... white. A USB device is connected to the router. If this Ethernet port. USB 3.0 port LED WiFi LED Solid white. Blinking white. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual A USB device is plugged in to USB 3.0 port 1 and is now safe to connect. Ethernet LEDs for ports 1-4 The LED color indicates the speed: white...
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... Ethernet port aggregation. The Power LED stays lit if the LEDs are turned off the router LEDs. Ethernet ports. For more Hardware Setup 13 User Manual Use Ethernet ports 3 and 4 to set up a port aggregation link to turn off . 2. LED button. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to...
... Ethernet port aggregation. The Power LED stays lit if the LEDs are turned off the router LEDs. Ethernet ports. For more Hardware Setup 13 User Manual Use Ethernet ports 3 and 4 to set up a port aggregation link to turn off . 2. LED button. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to...
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... The router label shows the login information, WiFi Network Name (SSID), network key (password), serial number, and MAC address. Router label Hardware Setup 14 User Manual USB 3.0 port. The following figure. Figure 4. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router information, see Manage Ethernet port aggregation to the router. 7. You can set...
... The router label shows the login information, WiFi Network Name (SSID), network key (password), serial number, and MAC address. Router label Hardware Setup 14 User Manual USB 3.0 port. The following figure. Figure 4. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router information, see Manage Ethernet port aggregation to the router. 7. You can set...
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... router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Aluminum studs - Brick - Ceiling fans - Hardware Setup 15 User Manual However, the operating distance or range of your router's signal.
... router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Aluminum studs - Brick - Ceiling fans - Hardware Setup 15 User Manual However, the operating distance or range of your router's signal.
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Note: We recommend using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of your router: 1. Drill holes in the holes. 3. Hardware Setup 16 User Manual Bottom of each screw exposed. 4. Figure 6. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm) of the router To wall-mount your router. Nighthawk ...
Note: We recommend using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of your router: 1. Drill holes in the holes. 3. Hardware Setup 16 User Manual Bottom of each screw exposed. 4. Figure 6. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm) of the router To wall-mount your router. Nighthawk ...
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The router's Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready. Hardware Setup 17 User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router Cable your router Power on the rear panel of the router. Unplug your modem, remove and reinsert the ...
The router's Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready. Hardware Setup 17 User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router Cable your router Power on the rear panel of the router. Unplug your modem, remove and reinsert the ...
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.... Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your WPS-enabled device. 3. Find and connect to the network and 19 access the router User Manual WiFi connection using WPS You can connect your WPS-enabled device to the router's WiFi network with an Ethernet cable: 1. Make sure that the router...
.... Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your WPS-enabled device. 3. Find and connect to the network and 19 access the router User Manual WiFi connection using WPS You can connect your WPS-enabled device to the router's WiFi network with an Ethernet cable: 1. Make sure that the router...
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... • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the network and 20 access the router User Manual The router login password that you to access the router. On your mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find this login information in... 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router 4. Your router is on your router's WiFi network. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Several types of logins serve different purposes. Your ISP gave you logs you need to log in to the router with the router...
... • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the network and 20 access the router User Manual The router login password that you to access the router. On your mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find this login information in... 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router 4. Your router is on your router's WiFi network. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Several types of logins serve different purposes. Your ISP gave you logs you need to log in to the router with the router...
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...set up your DSL account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on your router and connect to the Internet. Launch the Nighthawk app on... a QR code, you can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. Follow the prompts on your router manually. Before you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in . When your Internet connection is ...
...set up your DSL account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on your router and connect to the Internet. Launch the Nighthawk app on... a QR code, you can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. Follow the prompts on your router manually. Before you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in . When your Internet connection is ...
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... to start the installation process. 4. The page that you first connect to the network and 22 access the router User Manual If you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. Connect to your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin... a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. If problems persist, register your settings. Review your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Follow the onscreen instructions. Launch a web browser. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following...
... to start the installation process. 4. The page that you first connect to the network and 22 access the router User Manual If you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. Connect to your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin... a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. If problems persist, register your settings. Review your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Follow the onscreen instructions. Launch a web browser. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following...
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... window opens. 3. The password is the one that you specified the first time that is set to the network and 23 access the router User Manual The user name and password are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router Note: You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or...
... window opens. 3. The password is the one that you specified the first time that is set to the network and 23 access the router User Manual The user name and password are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router Note: You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or...
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3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your router to allow your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 24
3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your router to allow your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 24
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... Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your Internet configuration. Manually set up the Internet connection You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select...mobile device that display the first time you are case-sensitive. Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual The password is connected to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set it up the Internet connection on page 25). 6. The Setup Wizard page displays. 5. ...
... Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your Internet configuration. Manually set up the Internet connection You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select...mobile device that display the first time you are case-sensitive. Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual The password is connected to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set it up the Internet connection on page 25). 6. The Setup Wizard page displays. 5. ...