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Blazing-fast combined WiFi speeds up to all your connected devices. PAGE 1 of WiFi 6 Nighthawk® AX4 WiFi 6 Router is powered by the industry's latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standard provides consistent and powerful signal strength to 3Gbps and an optimized dual-core processor powers smart home automation, ultra-smooth 4K UHD streaming, faster downloads, online gaming, and more. Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Leading the New Era of 10
Blazing-fast combined WiFi speeds up to all your connected devices. PAGE 1 of WiFi 6 Nighthawk® AX4 WiFi 6 Router is powered by the industry's latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standard provides consistent and powerful signal strength to 3Gbps and an optimized dual-core processor powers smart home automation, ultra-smooth 4K UHD streaming, faster downloads, online gaming, and more. Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Leading the New Era of 10
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... your devices. You'll get some blazing connection speeds of 10 High-performance antennas, pre-optimized for best peformance, on the router amplify WiFi signals for maximized range and reliable coverage. Range Experience reliable and stronger WiFi coverage indoors and outdoors for all devices ...the uninterrupted 4K streaming, gaming, and the smart home experience. PAGE 2 of more than AC WiFi. Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router 4K 4K WiFi 6-Ready for Today and Tomorrow's Smart Home Introducing WiFi 6-the latest generation of WiFi that delivers up...
... your devices. You'll get some blazing connection speeds of 10 High-performance antennas, pre-optimized for best peformance, on the router amplify WiFi signals for maximized range and reliable coverage. Range Experience reliable and stronger WiFi coverage indoors and outdoors for all devices ...the uninterrupted 4K streaming, gaming, and the smart home experience. PAGE 2 of more than AC WiFi. Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router 4K 4K WiFi 6-Ready for Today and Tomorrow's Smart Home Introducing WiFi 6-the latest generation of WiFi that delivers up...
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Capable of 10 Greater than 1Gbps WiFi speeds to newer mobile devices. > 1G b p s PAGE 3 of greater than 1Gbps WiFi Speeds Unimaginable speeds now delivered. Powerful Dual-core Processor More processing power to more devices at the same time. 4-Stream WiFi 6 Stream HD & 4K UHD content to manage your smart home connectivity. Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router 4 Faster Upload & Download Speeds Faster WiFi download & upload speeds.
Capable of 10 Greater than 1Gbps WiFi speeds to newer mobile devices. > 1G b p s PAGE 3 of greater than 1Gbps WiFi Speeds Unimaginable speeds now delivered. Powerful Dual-core Processor More processing power to more devices at the same time. 4-Stream WiFi 6 Stream HD & 4K UHD content to manage your smart home connectivity. Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router 4 Faster Upload & Download Speeds Faster WiFi download & upload speeds.
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Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Speed Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for all your home and for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections with 4-stream connectivity** 160MHZ ...processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming - ideal for Gigabit Internet speeds ULTIMATE RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout small to 10x faster than a 256-QAM router SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT -Up to medium homes HIGH-PERFORMANCE ANTENNAS-Two (2) external antennas extend strong and reliable WiFi signals over larger area PAGE 4 ...
Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Speed Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for all your home and for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections with 4-stream connectivity** 160MHZ ...processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming - ideal for Gigabit Internet speeds ULTIMATE RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout small to 10x faster than a 256-QAM router SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT -Up to medium homes HIGH-PERFORMANCE ANTENNAS-Two (2) external antennas extend strong and reliable WiFi signals over larger area PAGE 4 ...
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... network with WiFi 5 and earlier generation devices VOICE CONTROLLED BY AMAZON ALEXA® & THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT- Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is simple & easy, so you can connect quickly & make sure installation and management is fun and easy, such as accessing...
... network with WiFi 5 and earlier generation devices VOICE CONTROLLED BY AMAZON ALEXA® & THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT- Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is simple & easy, so you can connect quickly & make sure installation and management is fun and easy, such as accessing...
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PAGE 6 of data. Whether it's preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting access for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you covered. VPN SUPPORT-On PC, MAC, & now also with OpenVPN Connect VPN app on the CPU. Full-packet processing ...cutting-edge WiFi security protocol Powerful Dual-core Processor Nighthawk AX4 WiFi 6 Router is safe while online. Enjoy smoother Ultra-HD 4K video streaming and gaming without interruptions. Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Security Maintain high security across your network to ensure your guests AUTOMATIC ...
PAGE 6 of data. Whether it's preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting access for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you covered. VPN SUPPORT-On PC, MAC, & now also with OpenVPN Connect VPN app on the CPU. Full-packet processing ...cutting-edge WiFi security protocol Powerful Dual-core Processor Nighthawk AX4 WiFi 6 Router is safe while online. Enjoy smoother Ultra-HD 4K video streaming and gaming without interruptions. Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Security Maintain high security across your network to ensure your guests AUTOMATIC ...
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With the app, you through the rest. Once set up separate WiFi access for video streaming or gaming. Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it at Gigabit speeds to supported mobile devices, which are increasingly used for guests • Quick Setup-Get ... can use the intuitive dashboard to pause the Internet on your WiFi. Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Gigabit WiFi to Mobile Devices Support for 160MHz channel allows the Nighthawk AX4 WiFi 6 Router to stream at nighthawk-app.com PAGE 7 of your connected devices, run a quick ...
With the app, you through the rest. Once set up separate WiFi access for video streaming or gaming. Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it at Gigabit speeds to supported mobile devices, which are increasingly used for guests • Quick Setup-Get ... can use the intuitive dashboard to pause the Internet on your WiFi. Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Gigabit WiFi to Mobile Devices Support for 160MHz channel allows the Nighthawk AX4 WiFi 6 Router to stream at nighthawk-app.com PAGE 7 of your connected devices, run a quick ...
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Connection Diagram Power on/off Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router LED on/off Internet USB port 1G Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports to connect more wired devices PAGE 8 of 10
Connection Diagram Power on/off Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router LED on/off Internet USB port 1G Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports to connect more wired devices PAGE 8 of 10
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...a limited warranty that supports 160MHz bandwidth on WiFi. ‡ As compared to an AC1200 2x2 router. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. edge WiFi security protocol Warranty • www.netgear.com/warranty • Extend your warranty & technical support within 90 days of 10 Google Play... anywhere to manage your network away from IEEE 802.11 specifications. Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Package Contents • NETGEAR® Nighthawk® AX4/4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router (RAX40) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter Physical ...
...a limited warranty that supports 160MHz bandwidth on WiFi. ‡ As compared to an AC1200 2x2 router. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. edge WiFi security protocol Warranty • www.netgear.com/warranty • Extend your warranty & technical support within 90 days of 10 Google Play... anywhere to manage your network away from IEEE 802.11 specifications. Data Sheet | RAX40 Nighthawk® AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Package Contents • NETGEAR® Nighthawk® AX4/4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router (RAX40) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter Physical ...
Installation Guide
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Run a speed test, pause the Internet, see all the connected devices, and more with the app Check out everything you can do on the Nighthawk app! Quick Start Device Manager Devices (11) Network Map Nodes (4) Internet Speed WiFi Settings "Rick's WiFi" Guest WiFi "Rick's Guest WiFi" Traffic Meter Data Used: 35G 1 Download the Nighthawk app On your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app, available on Google Play and the Apple App Store, or go to nighthawk-app.com. 2 Install your router Open the Nighthawk app and follow the step-by-step instructions to set up your router. 3 Do more .
Run a speed test, pause the Internet, see all the connected devices, and more with the app Check out everything you can do on the Nighthawk app! Quick Start Device Manager Devices (11) Network Map Nodes (4) Internet Speed WiFi Settings "Rick's WiFi" Guest WiFi "Rick's Guest WiFi" Traffic Meter Data Used: 35G 1 Download the Nighthawk app On your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app, available on Google Play and the Apple App Store, or go to nighthawk-app.com. 2 Install your router Open the Nighthawk app and follow the step-by-step instructions to set up your router. 3 Do more .
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.... 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Contents Router Overview Ethernet Cable CD E Power Adapter (varies by region) F G HI AB 12 3 4 5 1 Power...
.... 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Contents Router Overview Ethernet Cable CD E Power Adapter (varies by region) F G HI AB 12 3 4 5 1 Power...
User Manual
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User Manual Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Model RAX40 July 2020 202-11948-05 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Model RAX40 July 2020 202-11948-05 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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... for reference purposes only. 2 Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to your place of purchase within your questions answered and access the latest downloads. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. See...
... for reference purposes only. 2 Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to your place of purchase within your questions answered and access the latest downloads. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. See...
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack your router 9 Top panel LEDs and buttons 9 Rear panel 11 Router label 12 Position your router 12 Cable your router 13 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the network 16 Connect to the network using a wired connection 16 Find and connect to... 16 WiFi connection using WPS 16 Types of logins 17 Use a web browser to access the router 17 Automatic Internet Setup 17 Log in to the router 19 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 19 Change the language 20 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the...
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack your router 9 Top panel LEDs and buttons 9 Rear panel 11 Router label 12 Position your router 12 Cable your router 13 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the network 16 Connect to the network using a wired connection 16 Find and connect to... 16 WiFi connection using WPS 16 Types of logins 17 Use a web browser to access the router 17 Automatic Internet Setup 17 Log in to the router 19 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 19 Change the language 20 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the...
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Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router MTU concepts 37 Change the MTU size 38 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Enable access... Name 53 Change the LAN TCP/IP settings 53 Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns 55 Disable the DHCP server feature in the router 56 Manage reserved LAN IP addresses 57 Reserve an IP address 57 Edit a reserved IP address 58.../Off button 68 Enable or disable the WiFi radios 68 Set up a WiFi schedule 69 Specify WPS settings 69 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 70 Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group 72 Set up a bridge ...
Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router MTU concepts 37 Change the MTU size 38 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Enable access... Name 53 Change the LAN TCP/IP settings 53 Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns 55 Disable the DHCP server feature in the router 56 Manage reserved LAN IP addresses 57 Reserve an IP address 57 Edit a reserved IP address 58.../Off button 68 Enable or disable the WiFi radios 68 Set up a WiFi schedule 69 Specify WPS settings 69 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 70 Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group 72 Set up a bridge ...
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... 85 Enable or disable AX WiFi 86 Enable or disable Smart Connect 87 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 90 Check for new firmware and update the router 90 Manually upload firmware to the router 91 Change the admin password 92 Enable admin password recovery 92 Recover the admin password 93 View... 100 Erase the settings 100 Restore the settings 101 Manage remote access 102 Set up remote management 102 Use remote access 103 Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app 103 Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs 104 Set your time zone 104 Return the...
... 85 Enable or disable AX WiFi 86 Enable or disable Smart Connect 87 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 90 Check for new firmware and update the router 90 Manually upload firmware to the router 91 Change the admin password 92 Enable admin password recovery 92 Recover the admin password 93 View... 100 Erase the settings 100 Restore the settings 101 Manage remote access 102 Set up remote management 102 Use remote access 103 Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app 103 Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs 104 Set your time zone 104 Return the...
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...116 Edit a network folder on a USB storage device 117 Safely remove a USB storage device 118 Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA media server settings 120 Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo 121 Chapter 10 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet Set...DNS settings 126 Access USB storage devices through the Internet 127 Remotely access a USB device using ReadyCLOUD 128 Create a ReadyCLOUD account 128 Register your router with ReadyCLOUD 128 Chapter 11 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set up a VPN connection 131 Specify VPN Service in the...
...116 Edit a network folder on a USB storage device 117 Safely remove a USB storage device 118 Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA media server settings 120 Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo 121 Chapter 10 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet Set...DNS settings 126 Access USB storage devices through the Internet 127 Remotely access a USB device using ReadyCLOUD 128 Create a ReadyCLOUD account 128 Register your router with ReadyCLOUD 128 Chapter 11 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set up a VPN connection 131 Specify VPN Service in the...
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... 145 Edit a Port Forwarding Service 146 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 147 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........147 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........148 Port Triggering 148 Add a Port Triggering Service 149 Enable Port Triggering 150 Application Example: Port Triggering for ...off 154 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off 155 WiFi LED is off 155 You cannot log in to the router 155 You cannot access the Internet 156 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 158 Changes are not saved 158 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 159 Troubleshoot your...
... 145 Edit a Port Forwarding Service 146 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 147 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........147 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........148 Port Triggering 148 Add a Port Triggering Service 149 Enable Port Triggering 150 Application Example: Port Triggering for ...off 154 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off 155 WiFi LED is off 155 You cannot log in to the router 155 You cannot access the Internet 156 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 158 Changes are not saved 158 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 159 Troubleshoot your...
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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 • Position 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 • Position 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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Top view Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Package contents Top panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. Figure 1. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 2.
Top view Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Package contents Top panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. Figure 1. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 2.