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...; Modem or gateway with broadband Internet connection • Smartphone (iOS or Android) or computer with network connection Security • Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK) • Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router • Guest network access-separate & secure • VPN Support-Secure access to your home network away from neighboring networks • Longer range with 4 high-performance antennas • Five (5) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports - 1 WAN & 4 LAN Key Features...
...; Modem or gateway with broadband Internet connection • Smartphone (iOS or Android) or computer with network connection Security • Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK) • Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router • Guest network access-separate & secure • VPN Support-Secure access to your home network away from neighboring networks • Longer range with 4 high-performance antennas • Five (5) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports - 1 WAN & 4 LAN Key Features...
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... router 92 Change the admin password 93 Enable admin password recovery 93 Recover the admin password 94 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 95 Display the statistics of the Internet port 96 Check the Internet connection status 97 View and manage logs of router activity 98 View devices currently on the network 99 Monitor Internet traffic 99 Manage the router configuration file 101 Back up the settings 101 Erase the settings 101 Restore the settings 102 Connect to your router with Anywhere Access 103 Turn off the router LEDs...
... router 92 Change the admin password 93 Enable admin password recovery 93 Recover the admin password 94 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 95 Display the statistics of the Internet port 96 Check the Internet connection status 97 View and manage logs of router activity 98 View devices currently on the network 99 Monitor Internet traffic 99 Manage the router configuration file 101 Back up the settings 101 Erase the settings 101 Restore the settings 102 Connect to your router with Anywhere Access 103 Turn off the router LEDs...
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... Power LED is off or blinking 149 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off 149 WiFi LED is off 149 You cannot log in to the router 150 You cannot access the Internet 151 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 152 Changes are not saved 153 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 153 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 154 Test the LAN path to your router 154 Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device 155 Chapter 13 Supplemental Information Factory Settings 157 Technical Specifications...
... Power LED is off or blinking 149 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off 149 WiFi LED is off 149 You cannot log in to the router 150 You cannot access the Internet 151 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 152 Changes are not saved 153 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 153 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 154 Test the LAN path to your router 154 Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device 155 Chapter 13 Supplemental Information Factory Settings 157 Technical Specifications...
User Manual
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... router manually. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the WiFi network: 1. Several types of logins serve different purposes. Before you use a web browser to view or change its instructions for your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its settings. Press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device. 3. This information is preset with the admin user name when you start the setup process, get your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. The free NETGEAR account that your Internet service...
... router manually. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the WiFi network: 1. Several types of logins serve different purposes. Before you use a web browser to view or change its instructions for your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its settings. Press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device. 3. This information is preset with the admin user name when you start the setup process, get your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. The free NETGEAR account that your Internet service...
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Follow the instructions that displays when you log in to the router web interface is admin. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Connect to download the Nighthawk app. Use your cellular data or connect to your router and connect to the Internet. Wait for iOS and Android mobile devices. Launch a web browser from the menu. 5. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router The Nighthawk app is available...
Follow the instructions that displays when you log in to the router web interface is admin. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Connect to download the Nighthawk app. Use your cellular data or connect to your router and connect to the Internet. Wait for iOS and Android mobile devices. Launch a web browser from the menu. 5. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router The Nighthawk app is available...
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... logged in the Router's IPv6 Address on LAN field. Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for the router's LAN interface. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address. 7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. Click the Apply button. The IPv6 page displays. 5. If no address is the default setting. • Static...
... logged in the Router's IPv6 Address on LAN field. Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for the router's LAN interface. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address. 7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. Click the Apply button. The IPv6 page displays. 5. If no address is the default setting. • Static...
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... button. The user name is Always On to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. The page adjusts. A login window opens. 3. The IPv6 page displays. 5. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Your settings are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Note: The default setting of the router's LAN interface. Launch a web browser from its MAC address...
... button. The user name is Always On to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. The page adjusts. A login window opens. 3. The IPv6 page displays. 5. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Your settings are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Note: The default setting of the router's LAN interface. Launch a web browser from its MAC address...
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... the router assigns • Disable the DHCP server feature in the router • Manage reserved LAN IP addresses • Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections • Specify basic WiFi settings • Change the WiFi mode • Change the Transmission Power Control • Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security • Set up a guest WiFi network • Enable or disable the WiFi radios • Set up a WiFi schedule • Set up the router as a WiFi access point • Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes • Enable or...
... the router assigns • Disable the DHCP server feature in the router • Manage reserved LAN IP addresses • Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections • Specify basic WiFi settings • Change the WiFi mode • Change the Transmission Power Control • Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security • Set up a guest WiFi network • Enable or disable the WiFi radios • Set up a WiFi schedule • Set up the router as a WiFi access point • Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes • Enable or...
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.... A login window opens. 3. View or change the WAN settings: 1. Use this feature only as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of service attacks such as a diagnostic tool or for PPPoE connections. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet. Change the MTU only if you logged in from the Internet but allows almost all Internet applications to receive the multicast traffic it . • MTU Size (in special circumstances. • Default DMZ Server. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines...
.... A login window opens. 3. View or change the WAN settings: 1. Use this feature only as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of service attacks such as a diagnostic tool or for PPPoE connections. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet. Change the MTU only if you logged in from the Internet but allows almost all Internet applications to receive the multicast traffic it . • MTU Size (in special circumstances. • Default DMZ Server. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines...
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... router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router. The assigned default gateway address is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. RIP-2M uses multicasting. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are disconnected when this change takes effect. 9. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the LAN address of the range for devices with fixed addresses. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage Network Settings 56 User Manual...
... router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router. The assigned default gateway address is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. RIP-2M uses multicasting. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are disconnected when this change takes effect. 9. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the LAN address of the range for devices with fixed addresses. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage Network Settings 56 User Manual...
User Manual
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... access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that does not provide any security. An open networks without security but are connected to see each other and access my local network check box. • Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID). To turn off the SSID broadcast for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box. • Enable SSID Broadcast. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The default 5 GHz SSID NETGEAR-5G_Guest. Manage Network Settings 68 User Manual...
... access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that does not provide any security. An open networks without security but are connected to see each other and access my local network check box. • Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID). To turn off the SSID broadcast for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box. • Enable SSID Broadcast. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The default 5 GHz SSID NETGEAR-5G_Guest. Manage Network Settings 68 User Manual...
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... WiFi Router To configure an IPTV port: 1. Enter the router user name and password. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Setup check box. Select the By bridge group radio button. The user name is connected. A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents Manage Network Settings 74 User Manual The user name and password are saved. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that are subscribed to IPTV service, the router might require you specified the first time that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router...
... WiFi Router To configure an IPTV port: 1. Enter the router user name and password. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Setup check box. Select the By bridge group radio button. The user name is connected. A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents Manage Network Settings 74 User Manual The user name and password are saved. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that are subscribed to IPTV service, the router might require you specified the first time that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router...
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... being updated or reached correctly, it might be fine for the advertisement time to receive the Optimize Performance 87 User Manual The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of the device status but can be enabled or disabled. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router The user name is open and...
... being updated or reached correctly, it might be fine for the advertisement time to receive the Optimize Performance 87 User Manual The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of the device status but can be enabled or disabled. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router The user name is open and...
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... admin. A login window opens. 3. If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you logged in the Round up data volume for each connection by field. 8. Manage Your Router 100 User Manual Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 6. To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 9. You can select one of Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature: • Select the Traffic...
... admin. A login window opens. 3. If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you logged in the Round up data volume for each connection by field. 8. Manage Your Router 100 User Manual Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 6. To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 9. You can select one of Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature: • Select the Traffic...
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... avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Restore the settings To restore configuration settings that is reset to find and select the .cfg file. 6. Enter the router admin user name and password. Do not turn off the router. The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Browse button to factory default settings. Click the Erase button. Click the Restore button. The BASIC Home page displays...
... avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Restore the settings To restore configuration settings that is reset to find and select the .cfg file. 6. Enter the router admin user name and password. Do not turn off the router. The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Browse button to factory default settings. Click the Erase button. Click the Restore button. The BASIC Home page displays...
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... to reset the router to factory default settings. The Power LED starts blinking. To reset the router to factory default settings: 1. Tip: If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode and you do not know the IP address that is assigned to it, first try to use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address. (IP scanner applications are connected to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192...
... to reset the router to factory default settings. The Power LED starts blinking. To reset the router to factory default settings: 1. Tip: If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode and you do not know the IP address that is assigned to it, first try to use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address. (IP scanner applications are connected to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192...
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... secure. Your personal FTP server With your network when you must use FTP to Access USB 119 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual To set up to the router USB port, it is available to access the Internet. 3. Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might take up your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Get your personal account and use a direct Internet connection. Click the Edit button. It cannot connect...
... secure. Your personal FTP server With your network when you must use FTP to Access USB 119 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual To set up to the router USB port, it is available to access the Internet. 3. Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might take up your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Get your personal account and use a direct Internet connection. Click the Edit button. It cannot connect...
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... use a VPN connection. If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that you logged in the router before you install the OpenVPN software. The computer is the client, and the router is connected to connect with a host name (sometimes called a client-to Access Your Network 124 User Manual To specify the VPN service: 1. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network...
... use a VPN connection. If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that you logged in the router before you install the OpenVPN software. The computer is the client, and the router is connected to connect with a host name (sometimes called a client-to Access Your Network 124 User Manual To specify the VPN service: 1. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network...
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... NETGEAR supplied for a number of reasons. Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off If the Internet LED or Ethernet LAN port LEDs do not light when an Ethernet connection is made, check the following : • Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a modem, use the cable that a hardware problem exists. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Power LED is off . Troubleshooting 149 User Manual This button turns the WiFi radios in the router on . The WiFi LED is off If the WiFi LED stays off . Check...
... NETGEAR supplied for a number of reasons. Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off If the Internet LED or Ethernet LAN port LEDs do not light when an Ethernet connection is made, check the following : • Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a modem, use the cable that a hardware problem exists. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Power LED is off . Troubleshooting 149 User Manual This button turns the WiFi radios in the router on . The WiFi LED is off If the WiFi LED stays off . Check...
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... addressing scheme, the IP address of your computer or mobile device is in access point mode or bridge mode and you do not know the IP address that you logged in the range of charge.) If you can detect the IP address, you don't need to reset the router to factory default settings. • If you are case-sensitive. Such an autogenerated IP address is in . (The default password is admin...
... addressing scheme, the IP address of your computer or mobile device is in access point mode or bridge mode and you do not know the IP address that you logged in the range of charge.) If you can detect the IP address, you don't need to reset the router to factory default settings. • If you are case-sensitive. Such an autogenerated IP address is in . (The default password is admin...