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...of purchase within your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using the router web interface. If you already own another NETGEAR router and you 're still unable to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including ... indoors. If you can access this device is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that operation of NETGEAR, Inc. The operation of 6 GHz devices is permitted in Canada, you do not agree, return the device to the Internet. Reconnect...
...of purchase within your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using the router web interface. If you already own another NETGEAR router and you 're still unable to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including ... indoors. If you can access this device is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that operation of NETGEAR, Inc. The operation of 6 GHz devices is permitted in Canada, you do not agree, return the device to the Internet. Reconnect...
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User Manual Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 August 2022 202-12615-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 August 2022 202-12615-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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... Automatic Internet setup 23 Log in to the router 25 Change the language 25 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 28 Manually set up the Internet connection 28 Specify an Internet connection without a login 28 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 30 Get Multi-Gig Internet...
... Automatic Internet setup 23 Log in to the router 25 Change the language 25 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 28 Manually set up the Internet connection 28 Specify an Internet connection without a login 28 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 30 Get Multi-Gig Internet...
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Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Enable or disable implicit beamforming 83 Enable or disable MU-MIMO 84 Enable or disable PMF 84 Enable or disable WPA3 H2E 85 Chapter 6 Manage ... Chapter 7 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management......113 Enable Dynamic QoS 113 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update.........114 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 115 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 115 Chapter 8 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 118 Check for new...
Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Enable or disable implicit beamforming 83 Enable or disable MU-MIMO 84 Enable or disable PMF 84 Enable or disable WPA3 H2E 85 Chapter 6 Manage ... Chapter 7 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management......113 Enable Dynamic QoS 113 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update.........114 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 115 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 115 Chapter 8 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 118 Check for new...
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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 • Extend the antennas • Position your router • Connect your router to a modem • About the speed of your Internet connection • Wall-mount 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 • Router label • Extend the antennas • Position your router • Connect your router to a modem • About the speed of your Internet connection • Wall-mount 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 AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 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 AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
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Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Top panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. Top view Hardware Setup 11 User Manual Figure 2.
Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Top panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. Top view Hardware Setup 11 User Manual Figure 2.
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... color indicates the speed: white for 1 Gbps Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual Solid white: The Internet connection is off. Solid white: The router detected a 1 Gbps link with a powered-on device. LED descriptions...is connected between the router and the modem. Off: No Ethernet cable is almost reached. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Table 1. Blinking white: The port is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. Blinking white: The router is sending or receiving traffic. Blinking ...
... color indicates the speed: white for 1 Gbps Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual Solid white: The Internet connection is off. Solid white: The router detected a 1 Gbps link with a powered-on device. LED descriptions...is connected between the router and the modem. Off: No Ethernet cable is almost reached. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Table 1. Blinking white: The port is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. Blinking white: The router is sending or receiving traffic. Blinking ...
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... WiFi password. USB 3.0 port LED Solid white: A USB device is ready. Blinking amber: The port is enabled. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button Description LAN port 5 LED for either the Multi-Gig Internet port or the 1G Internet port The LED... traffic at 2.5 Gbps. Blinking white: A USB device is plugged in to USB 3.0 port and is active (the WPS button was pressed). Hardware Setup 13 User Manual
... WiFi password. USB 3.0 port LED Solid white: A USB device is ready. Blinking amber: The port is enabled. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button Description LAN port 5 LED for either the Multi-Gig Internet port or the 1G Internet port The LED... traffic at 2.5 Gbps. Blinking white: A USB device is plugged in to USB 3.0 port and is active (the WPS button was pressed). Hardware Setup 13 User Manual
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... port 5: One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to its factory settings. For more information, see Factory settings on page 108. Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Reset button: Pressing the Reset button resets the router. If you do not use Ethernet ports 3 and 4 to set up a Multi-Gig Internet connection using... to a LAN device that also supports Ethernet port aggregation. If the Reset button is also labeled LAN 5. 3. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Rear panel The following components: 1.
... port 5: One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to its factory settings. For more information, see Factory settings on page 108. Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Reset button: Pressing the Reset button resets the router. If you do not use Ethernet ports 3 and 4 to set up a Multi-Gig Internet connection using... to a LAN device that also supports Ethernet port aggregation. If the Reset button is also labeled LAN 5. 3. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Rear panel The following components: 1.
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... use the 2.5G/1G Internet port for your Internet connection (for a high-speed Internet connection. The following image is also labeled LAN 5. 5. RAXE290 router label Hardware Setup 15 User Manual For more information, see Get Multi-Gig Internet with the Multi-Gig port on page 32. Router label The router label shows...
... use the 2.5G/1G Internet port for your Internet connection (for a high-speed Internet connection. The following image is also labeled LAN 5. 5. RAXE290 router label Hardware Setup 15 User Manual For more information, see Get Multi-Gig Internet with the Multi-Gig port on page 32. Router label The router label shows...
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... can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your WiFi network. Microwaves - Home security systems - Figure 5. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Extend the antennas Before you access your network anywhere within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers. • Place... other devices operate, and within line of sight to the following figure. Base of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz cordless phones Hardware Setup 16 User Manual
... can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your WiFi network. Microwaves - Home security systems - Figure 5. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Extend the antennas Before you access your network anywhere within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers. • Place... other devices operate, and within line of sight to the following figure. Base of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz cordless phones Hardware Setup 16 User Manual
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... modem, you connected your router to your main Internet Ethernet cable to a modem and powered it to a modem Hardware Setup 17 User Manual After you can limit the range. • Other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router's installation process using ...the Nighthawk app or router web interface. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: - Figure 6. ...
... modem, you connected your router to your main Internet Ethernet cable to a modem and powered it to a modem Hardware Setup 17 User Manual After you can limit the range. • Other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router's installation process using ...the Nighthawk app or router web interface. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: - Figure 6. ...
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Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 To connect your router to a modem and power it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. 2. If you do not use for your ... does not require a modem, connect your router to connect an Ethernet port on the modem to the yellow Internet port on : 1. Hardware Setup 18 User Manual Connect the power adapter to the yellow Internet port on page 32). This is ready. If the Power LED does not automatically light, press the...
Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 To connect your router to a modem and power it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. 2. If you do not use for your ... does not require a modem, connect your router to connect an Ethernet port on the modem to the yellow Internet port on : 1. Hardware Setup 18 User Manual Connect the power adapter to the yellow Internet port on page 32). This is ready. If the Power LED does not automatically light, press the...
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...-mount your router. 2. Figure 7. Align the router's wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router: 1. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Wall-mount your router You can wall-mount your router using M3 x 20 mm screws. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm... router. Note: We recommend using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of each screw exposed. 4. Drill holes in the holes. 3. Hardware Setup 19 User Manual
...-mount your router. 2. Figure 7. Align the router's wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router: 1. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Wall-mount your router You can wall-mount your router using M3 x 20 mm screws. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm... router. Note: We recommend using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of each screw exposed. 4. Drill holes in the holes. 3. Hardware Setup 19 User Manual
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... Find and select the router WiFi network name (SSID). Enter the router network key (password). Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Connect to the router network You can connect to the router network using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN)....router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. To connect your computer to use to the network and 21 access the router User Manual Your router has a WPS button that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). On your WiFi-enabled device, open your computer. 3. Note...
... Find and select the router WiFi network name (SSID). Enter the router network key (password). Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Connect to the router network You can connect to the router network using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN)....router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. To connect your computer to use to the network and 21 access the router User Manual Your router has a WPS button that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). On your WiFi-enabled device, open your computer. 3. Note...
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...provider (ISP) gave you know which login to the network and 22 access the router User Manual Your ISP gave you logs you in to register your router and manage your subscriptions. The free NETGEAR account that you this login information, contact your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi ... can create one. • Router login. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 To use WPS to connect to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR. Install and manage your router with the admin user name when you cannot find this login...
...provider (ISP) gave you know which login to the network and 22 access the router User Manual Your ISP gave you logs you in to register your router and manage your subscriptions. The free NETGEAR account that you this login information, contact your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi ... can create one. • Router login. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 To use WPS to connect to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR. Install and manage your router with the admin user name when you cannot find this login...
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...connected to your previous router's WiFi network. 2. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Note: Your router is rare) Connect to the network and 23 access the router User Manual During the installation, the app instructs you when you access the router, the software automatically checks...your router and connect to access the router When you do not have Internet access and cannot download the app. To install your router manually. Use a web browser to the Internet. Wait for your Internet service. Automatic Internet setup You can use your cellular data or ...
...connected to your previous router's WiFi network. 2. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Note: Your router is rare) Connect to the network and 23 access the router User Manual During the installation, the app instructs you when you access the router, the software automatically checks...your router and connect to access the router When you do not have Internet access and cannot download the app. To install your router manually. Use a web browser to the Internet. Wait for your Internet service. Automatic Internet setup You can use your cellular data or ...
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... displays depends on the label. The router connects to the network and 24 access the router User Manual b. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 If you want to change it . Make sure that your computer to avoid being disconnected when the...that you are using the correct configuration information. Follow the onscreen instructions. Review your router: 1. Connect to the Internet. 5. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on whether you accessed the router before: • The first time...
... displays depends on the label. The router connects to the network and 24 access the router User Manual b. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 If you want to change it . Make sure that your computer to avoid being disconnected when the...that you are using the correct configuration information. Follow the onscreen instructions. Review your router: 1. Connect to the Internet. 5. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on whether you accessed the router before: • The first time...
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... router web interface. To log in to the network and 25 access the router User Manual The procedures in to the router When you logged in . The password is the one... a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. The password is set to the router web interface. Read You cannot access the ... user name and password. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 c. If you can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1. A login window opens...
... router web interface. To log in to the network and 25 access the router User Manual The procedures in to the router When you logged in . The password is the one... a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. The password is set to the router web interface. Read You cannot access the ... user name and password. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 c. If you can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1. A login window opens...