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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. PAGE 1 of 10 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.
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. PAGE 1 of 10 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.
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...and Beamforming+-it's the end of buffering, jittery video, and lag as by application & device. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router GAMING | FOR THE WIN You need the best when you can use the free ReadySHARE software for automatic, continuous ...gaming and streaming. And to keep your mobile devices. Powerful dual-core 1GHz processor and three offload processors provide WiFi speeds up to the router super-speed USB 3.0 port. High-power amplifiers & 6 high-performance antennas help extend WiFi coverage throughout large homes & even backyards, while ...
...and Beamforming+-it's the end of buffering, jittery video, and lag as by application & device. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router GAMING | FOR THE WIN You need the best when you can use the free ReadySHARE software for automatic, continuous ...gaming and streaming. And to keep your mobile devices. Powerful dual-core 1GHz processor and three offload processors provide WiFi speeds up to the router super-speed USB 3.0 port. High-power amplifiers & 6 high-performance antennas help extend WiFi coverage throughout large homes & even backyards, while ...
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... Devices FAST FASTER FASTEST Optimized speeds for all WiFi devices PAGE 3 of up to 3.0Gbps. 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 Tri-Band WiFi provides 3 dedicated...
... Devices FAST FASTER FASTEST Optimized speeds for all WiFi devices PAGE 3 of up to 3.0Gbps. 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 Tri-Band WiFi provides 3 dedicated...
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...streaming or surfing. ULTIMATE RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout very large homes HIGH-POWER 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 HD gaming & video 1GHz...WIFI-Next-generation WiFi now at Gigabit speeds GIGABIT WIRED-Ideal for backing up Windows-based PCs. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Speed Get super-fast WiFi & enjoy a blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi experience for automatic PC backup to ...
...streaming or surfing. ULTIMATE RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout very large homes HIGH-POWER 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 HD gaming & video 1GHz...WIFI-Next-generation WiFi now at Gigabit speeds GIGABIT WIRED-Ideal for backing up Windows-based PCs. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Speed Get super-fast WiFi & enjoy a blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi experience for automatic PC backup to ...
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... smartphones & computers NIGHTHAWK APP-Easily set up your router and get more frustrating than ever. EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you 'll reduce interference & enjoy more reliable WiFi connectivity. NETGEAR wants to the home network SECURE WIFI CONNECTIONS-Standards-... Use Start enjoying your new device faster than lost connections! Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Reliable Connections There's nothing more out of your WiFi. With NETGEAR's advanced features & best-in-class technology, you covered. VPN SUPPORT...
... smartphones & computers NIGHTHAWK APP-Easily set up your router and get more frustrating than ever. EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you 'll reduce interference & enjoy more reliable WiFi connectivity. NETGEAR wants to the home network SECURE WIFI CONNECTIONS-Standards-... Use Start enjoying your new device faster than lost connections! Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Reliable Connections There's nothing more out of your WiFi. With NETGEAR's advanced features & best-in-class technology, you covered. VPN SUPPORT...
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PAGE 6 of Service (QoS). 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 applications continue to work. Dynamic QoS identifies your ...
PAGE 6 of Service (QoS). 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 applications continue to work. Dynamic QoS identifies your ...
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... and the app will walk 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, you can...
... and the app will walk 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, you can...
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... Once you've connected your USB drive to your NETGEAR Nighthawk® X6 and uploaded all your favorite files, you 'll now have an Internet connection. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router ReadyCLOUD® USB Access-Access Your Files Wherever, Whenever... Access and share your and access ReadyCLOUD via the web portal http://readycloud.netgear.com/ • Download mobile app for Android ...
... Once you've connected your USB drive to your NETGEAR Nighthawk® X6 and uploaded all your favorite files, you 'll now have an Internet connection. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router ReadyCLOUD® USB Access-Access Your Files Wherever, Whenever... Access and share your and access ReadyCLOUD via the web portal http://readycloud.netgear.com/ • Download mobile app for Android ...
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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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...up personal FTP server • VPN support-secure remote access. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support D-R7850-1 PAGE 10 of Apple Inc. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and ... port • ReadySHARE® USB to country of product purchase [US only]. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Package Contents • Nighthawk® X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R7850) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter, localized to share your...
...up personal FTP server • VPN support-secure remote access. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support D-R7850-1 PAGE 10 of Apple Inc. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and ... port • ReadySHARE® USB to country of product purchase [US only]. Data Sheet | R7850 Nighthawk® X6-AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router Package Contents • Nighthawk® X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R7850) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter, localized to share your...
Installation Guide
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..., Cork, T12EF21, Ireland September 2019 You can access this product is sold in Canadian French at community.netgear.com. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Contents Overview Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter (varies by region) AB C D E FG H 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A USB 2.0 Port F Reset Button 1 Power LED 6 USB...
..., Cork, T12EF21, Ireland September 2019 You can access this product is sold in Canadian French at community.netgear.com. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Contents Overview Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter (varies by region) AB C D E FG H 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A USB 2.0 Port F Reset Button 1 Power LED 6 USB...
User Manual
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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. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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... regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of...
... regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of...
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... LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel 11 Rear Panel 13 Label...14 Position your router 14 Extend the Antennas 16 Cable Your Router 16 Chapter 2 Connect to Network and Access the Router Connect to the network 19 Connect to the network using a wired connection 19 Find and connect to the WiFi... network 19 WiFi connection using WPS 19 Types of logins 20 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 ...
... LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel 11 Rear Panel 13 Label...14 Position your router 14 Extend the Antennas 16 Cable Your Router 16 Chapter 2 Connect to Network and Access the Router Connect to the network 19 Connect to the network using a wired connection 19 Find and connect to the WiFi... network 19 WiFi connection using WPS 19 Types of logins 20 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 ...
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...Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 47 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 ...59 Set up security event email notifications 60 Chapter 6 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB device requirements 63 Connect a USB storage device to the router 63 Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer 64 Map a USB device to a Windows network drive 64 Access...
...Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 47 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 ...59 Set up security event email notifications 60 Chapter 6 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB device requirements 63 Connect a USB storage device to the router 63 Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer 64 Map a USB device to a Windows network drive 64 Access...
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...settings 78 Access USB storage devices through the Internet 79 Remotely access a USB device using ReadyCLOUD 80 Create a ReadyCLOUD account 80 Register your router with ReadyCLOUD 80 Chapter 8 Share a USB 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 ...
...settings 78 Access USB storage devices through the Internet 79 Remotely access a USB device using ReadyCLOUD 80 Create a ReadyCLOUD account 80 Register your router with ReadyCLOUD 80 Chapter 8 Share a USB 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 ...
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... Delete a static route 113 Enable or disable implicit beamforming 114 Chapter 10 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 116 Check for new firmware and update the router 116 Manually upload firmware to the router 117 Change the admin password 118 Enable admin password recovery 118 Recover the admin password ...Erase the settings 132 Chapter 11 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection 134 Specify VPN Service in the Router 134 Install OpenVPN Software 135 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer.......135 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer 138 6
... Delete a static route 113 Enable or disable implicit beamforming 114 Chapter 10 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 116 Check for new firmware and update the router 116 Manually upload firmware to the router 117 Change the admin password 118 Enable admin password recovery 118 Recover the admin password ...Erase the settings 132 Chapter 11 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection 134 Specify VPN Service in the Router 134 Install OpenVPN Software 135 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer.......135 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer 138 6
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... 148 Edit a Port Forwarding Service 149 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 150 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........150 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........151 Port Triggering 151 Add a Port Triggering Service 152 Enable Port Triggering 153 Application Example: Port Triggering for ...off 157 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off 158 WiFi LED is off 158 You cannot log in to the router 158 You cannot access the Internet 159 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 161 Changes are not saved 161 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 162 Troubleshoot your...
... 148 Edit a Port Forwarding Service 149 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 150 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........150 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........151 Port Triggering 151 Add a Port Triggering Service 152 Enable Port Triggering 153 Application Example: Port Triggering for ...off 157 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off 158 WiFi LED is off 158 You cannot log in to the router 158 You cannot access the Internet 159 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 161 Changes are not saved 161 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 162 Troubleshoot your...
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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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1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel • Rear Panel • Label • Position your router • Extend the Antennas • 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 • LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel • Rear Panel • Label • Position your router • Extend the Antennas • Cable Your Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 9