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Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Performance & Use Nighthawk® X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router is powered by high-power amplifiers and antennas to 3.0Gbps† and 1GHz dualcore processor for optimal speeds. PAGE 1 of 10 Stop buffering and start enjoying ultra-smooth streaming, online gaming, and more. Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest 2.4 or 5GHz WiFi band for each device in your WiFi coverage. Blazing-fast combined WiFi speeds up to extend your home for extended range.
Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Performance & Use Nighthawk® X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router is powered by high-power amplifiers and antennas to 3.0Gbps† and 1GHz dualcore processor for optimal speeds. PAGE 1 of 10 Stop buffering and start enjoying ultra-smooth streaming, online gaming, and more. Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest 2.4 or 5GHz WiFi band for each device in your WiFi coverage. Blazing-fast combined WiFi speeds up to extend your home for extended range.
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...free ReadySHARE software for automatic, continuous backup of all your Internet speed for more WiFi for gaming and streaming. MOBILE | FASTER & FARTHER Nighthawk X6's Tri-Band WiFi provides more devices while dynamic QoS bandwidth prioritization optimizes your home PCs wirelessly, to the USB hard drive connected to... QoS prioritizes your WiFi bandwidth by application, such as Netflix as well as you 're taking on the online gaming world. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router GAMING | FOR THE WIN You need the best when you know it 's the end of ...
...free ReadySHARE software for automatic, continuous backup of all your Internet speed for more WiFi for gaming and streaming. MOBILE | FASTER & FARTHER Nighthawk X6's Tri-Band WiFi provides more devices while dynamic QoS bandwidth prioritization optimizes your home PCs wirelessly, to the USB hard drive connected to... QoS prioritizes your WiFi bandwidth by application, such as Netflix as well as you 're taking on the online gaming world. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router GAMING | FOR THE WIN You need the best when you know it 's the end of ...
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... and doing so allows devices to 3.0Gbps. Tri-Band WiFi provides 3 dedicated WiFi bands WiFi Band 1 2.4GHz - Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Tri-Band WiFi The Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Router with breakthrough Tri-Band WiFi technology delivers a massive combined wireless speed of 10 Up to 1.3Gbps...
... and doing so allows devices to 3.0Gbps. Tri-Band WiFi provides 3 dedicated WiFi bands WiFi Band 1 2.4GHz - Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Tri-Band WiFi The Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Router with breakthrough Tri-Band WiFi technology delivers a massive combined wireless speed of 10 Up to 1.3Gbps...
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... ANTENNAS-High-power amplifiers with 6 external antennas Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your home and for all you keep it safe by using ReadyCLOUD USB access application for automatic PC backup to a USB hard drive connected to wireless printing. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Speed Get...
... ANTENNAS-High-power amplifiers with 6 external antennas Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your home and for all you keep it safe by using ReadyCLOUD USB access application for automatic PC backup to a USB hard drive connected to wireless printing. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Speed Get...
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...-Easily set up your router and get more out of 10 Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Reliable Connections There's nothing more frustrating than ever. EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you covered. VPN SUPPORT-OpenVPN Connect app on any device GUEST NETWORK...
...-Easily set up your router and get more out of 10 Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Reliable Connections There's nothing more frustrating than ever. EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you covered. VPN SUPPORT-OpenVPN Connect app on any device GUEST NETWORK...
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... your online activities by application and device, and then utilizes bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques, to automatically allocate more bandwidth to work. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Dynamic Quality Of Service If you like online gaming and video streaming, while ensuring that lower priority...
... your online activities by application and device, and then utilizes bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques, to automatically allocate more bandwidth to work. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Dynamic Quality Of Service If you like online gaming and video streaming, while ensuring that lower priority...
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Once set up , you through the rest. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Nighthawk® App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up your router and get more . • Smart Parental Controls-Easily manage content & time online with the app, ...
Once set up , you through the rest. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Nighthawk® App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up your router and get more . • Smart Parental Controls-Easily manage content & time online with the app, ...
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...• Use voice commands to ask Alexa™ about Time Limits and Usage Learn more netgear.com/circle Key Features: USB drive PAGE 8 of cloud storage services. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router ReadyCLOUD® USB Access-Access Your Files Wherever..., Whenever Access and share your files via the web portal http://readycloud.netgear.com/ • Download mobile app for Android https://...
...• Use voice commands to ask Alexa™ about Time Limits and Usage Learn more netgear.com/circle Key Features: USB drive PAGE 8 of cloud storage services. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router ReadyCLOUD® USB Access-Access Your Files Wherever..., Whenever Access and share your files via the web portal http://readycloud.netgear.com/ • Download mobile app for Android https://...
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Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Connection Diagram LED On/Off USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 port Gigabit Ethernet Internet Power On/Off Six Retractable High-performance Antennas WiFi On/Off WPS PAGE 9 of 10
Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Connection Diagram LED On/Off USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 port Gigabit Ethernet Internet Power On/Off Six Retractable High-performance Antennas WiFi On/Off WPS PAGE 9 of 10
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....5 x 226.8 x 54.5 mm) • Weight: 2.43lbs (1.1kg) Technical Specifications • AC3200† WiFi - Visit netgear.com/circle for reference purposes only. ©2020 NETGEAR, Inc. Any other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices. **Circle® includes the Free Basic Plan. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Package Contents •...
....5 x 226.8 x 54.5 mm) • Weight: 2.43lbs (1.1kg) Technical Specifications • AC3200† WiFi - Visit netgear.com/circle for reference purposes only. ©2020 NETGEAR, Inc. Any other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices. **Circle® includes the Free Basic Plan. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Package Contents •...
Installation Guide
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Pause the Internet, run a speed test, set smart parental controls, and more. Quick Start 1 Download On your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app and follow the setup instructions. 2 Secure Tap the Security icon in your devices. 3 Explore Check out everything you can do on the Nighthawk app! Armor blocks online threats like hackers and phishing attempts on your Nighthawk app to verify that NETGEAR Armor™ is activated. Your Nighthawk comes with NETGEAR Armor cybersecurity.
Pause the Internet, run a speed test, set smart parental controls, and more. Quick Start 1 Download On your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app and follow the setup instructions. 2 Secure Tap the Security icon in your devices. 3 Explore Check out everything you can do on the Nighthawk app! Armor blocks online threats like hackers and phishing attempts on your Nighthawk app to verify that NETGEAR Armor™ is activated. Your Nighthawk comes with NETGEAR Armor cybersecurity.
User Manual
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7850 September 2019 202-12026-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7850 September 2019 202-12026-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
User Manual
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...Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. You can visit https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. Any non-NETGEAR... trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Compliance and Conformity For ...
...Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. You can visit https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. Any non-NETGEAR... trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Compliance and Conformity For ...
User Manual
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... Use a web browser to access the router 20 Automatic Internet Setup 20 Log in to the router 22 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 23 Change the language 23 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 26 Manually set up the Internet connection 26 Specify...
... Use a web browser to access the router 20 Automatic Internet Setup 20 Log in to the router 22 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 23 Change the language 23 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 26 Manually set up the Internet connection 26 Specify...
User Manual
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Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Change the MTU size 41 Chapter 4 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........44 Enable Dynamic ... Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet Enable Circle With Disney 50 Enable Circle With Disney on your router 51 Enable Circle with Disney using the Nighthawk app 52 Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet....52 Use keywords to block Internet sites 54 Block services from the...
Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Change the MTU size 41 Chapter 4 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........44 Enable Dynamic ... Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet Enable Circle With Disney 50 Enable Circle With Disney on your router 51 Enable Circle with Disney using the Nighthawk app 52 Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet....52 Use keywords to block Internet sites 54 Block services from the...
User Manual
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Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 7 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet Set up and manage Dynamic DNS 75 ... Printer Install the printer driver and cable the printer 83 Download the ReadySHARE printer utility 83 Install the ReadySHARE printer utility 83 Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 84 Chapter 9 Manage Network Settings View or change the WAN settings 87 Set up a default DMZ server 88 Change the Router's Device...
Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 7 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet Set up and manage Dynamic DNS 75 ... Printer Install the printer driver and cable the printer 83 Download the ReadySHARE printer utility 83 Install the ReadySHARE printer utility 83 Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 84 Chapter 9 Manage Network Settings View or change the WAN settings 87 Set up a default DMZ server 88 Change the Router's Device...
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Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set up the router in bridge mode 107 Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group 108 ... the settings 126 Restore the settings 127 Remote access 128 Set up remote management 128 Use remote access 129 Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app 129 Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs 130 Set your time zone 130 Return the router to its factory default settings 131 Use...
Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set up the router in bridge mode 107 Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group 108 ... the settings 126 Restore the settings 127 Remote access 128 Set up remote management 128 Use remote access 129 Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app 129 Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs 130 Set your time zone 130 Return the router to its factory default settings 131 Use...
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Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device 139 Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device 139 Use a VPN Tunnel ...
Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device 139 Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device 139 Use a VPN Tunnel ...
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Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Troubleshoot 404 Error Message When Trying to Log In to Plex Account 164 Chapter 14 Supplemental Information Factory Settings 166 Technical Specifications 168 8
Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Troubleshoot 404 Error Message When Trying to Log In to Plex Account 164 Chapter 14 Supplemental Information Factory Settings 166 Technical Specifications 168 8
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Figure 1. Package contents Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Figure 1. Package contents Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.