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NETGEAR NIGHTHAWK AX12 User Manual (175 pages)
Nighthawk Tri-Band AX12 12-Stream AX WiFi Router
Brand:
NETGEAR
| Category:
Wireless Router
| Size: 5.49 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
9
Unpack Your Router
10
Top Panel Leds and Buttons
11
Rear Panel
14
Extend the Antennas
15
Router Label
16
Position Your Router
16
Cable Your Router
17
Chapter 2 Connect to Network and Access the Router
19
Connect to the Network
20
Connect to the Network Using a Wired Connection
20
Find and Connect to the Wifi Network
20
Wifi Connection Using WPS
20
Types of Logins
21
Install and Manage Your Router with the Nighthawk App
21
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
22
Automatic Internet Setup
22
Log in to the Router
23
Change the Language
24
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
25
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
26
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
26
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
26
Specify an Internet Connection that Uses a Login
28
Set up the Multi-Gig Port on Your Router
30
Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet Port Aggregation
31
Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
32
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
32
Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
33
Set up an Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
34
Set up an Ipv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection
35
Set up an Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection
36
Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
37
Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
39
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
40
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection
42
Manage the MTU Size
44
MTU Concepts
44
Change the MTU Size
45
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
46
Enable Access Control to Allow or Block Access to the Internet
47
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
48
Block Services from the Internet
50
Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
51
Prevent Blocking on a Trusted Computer
51
Manage Network Access Control Lists
52
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
53
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
54
Chapter 5 Manage Network Settings
56
View or Change the WAN Settings
57
Set up a Default DMZ Server
58
Change the Router's Device Name
59
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
59
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
61
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
62
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
63
Reserve an IP Address
63
Edit a Reserved IP Address
64
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
64
Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
65
Specify Basic Wifi Settings
66
Change the Wifi Mode
67
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Enabled
68
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Disabled
69
Change the Wifi Password or the Wifi Security
71
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
72
Control the Wifi Radios
75
Use the Wifi On/Off Button
75
Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
75
Set up a Wifi Schedule
76
Specify WPS Settings
77
Set up the Router as a Wifi Access Point
78
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
79
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
79
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
80
Set up an IPTV Port
81
Manage Custom Static Routes
82
Set up a Static Route
83
Edit a Static Route
84
Delete a Static Route
85
Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming
85
Enable or Disable Airtime Fairness
86
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
87
Set up the Router in Bridge Mode
88
Ethernet Port Aggregation
89
Set up Ethernet Port Aggregation
90
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
92
Use Dynamic Qos to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
93
Enable Dynamic Qos
93
Enable or Disable the Automatic Qos Database Update
94
Manually Update the Dynamic Qos Database
94
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
95
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
96
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
97
Enable or Disable Smart Connect
98
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
100
Update the Router Firmware
101
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
101
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
102
Change the Admin Password
103
Enable Admin Password Recovery
103
Recover the Admin Password
104
View Information about the Router and the Internet and Wifi Settings
105
Display the Statistics of the Internet Port
106
Check the Internet Connection Status
107
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
108
View Devices Currently on the Network
109
Monitor Internet Traffic
109
Manage the Router Configuration File
111
Back up the Settings
111
Erase the Settings
111
Restore the Settings
112
Remote Access
113
Set up Remote Management
113
Use Remote Access
114
Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App
114
Disable LED Blinking or Turn off Leds
115
Set Your Time Zone
115
Set the NTP Server
116
Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings
117
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
118
Use the Reset Button
118
Erase the Settings
118
Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
120
USB Device Requirements
121
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
121
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Windows-Based Computer
122
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
122
Access a Storage Device that Is Connected to the Router from a Mac
123
Back up Windows-Based Computers with Readyshare Vault
124
Back up Mac Computers with Time Machine
124
Set up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
125
Prepare to Back up a Large Amount of Data
126
Use Time Machine to Back up Onto a USB Hard Disk
126
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
128
View Network Folders on a Storage Device
128
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
129
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
130
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
131
Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices
132
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
133
Set up FTP Access through the Internet
133
Your Personal FTP Server
134
Set up Your Personal FTP Server
134
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
135
Specify a DNS Account that You Already Created
135
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
136
Access USB Storage Devices through the Internet
137
Remotely Access a USB Device Using Readycloud
138
Create a Readycloud Account
138
Register Your Router with Readycloud
138
Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network
140
Set up a VPN Connection
141
Specify VPN Service in the Router
141
Install Openvpn Software
142
Install Openvpn Software on Your Windows Computer
142
Install Openvpn Software on Your Mac Computer
145
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
146
Install Openvpn Software on an Android Device
146
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer
147
Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media
149
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
149
Set up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
150
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
150
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
151
Chapter 11 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
153
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
154
Set up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
154
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
155
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
156
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
157
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
157
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
158
Port Triggering
158
Add a Port Triggering Service
159
Enable Port Triggering
160
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Port
160
Triggering
160
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
162
Quick Tips
163
Sequence to Restart Your Network
163
Check the Power Adapter and Ethernet Cable Connections
163
Check the Wifi Settings
163
Check the Network Settings
163
Troubleshoot with the Leds
164
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
164
Power LED Is off or Blinking
164
Leds Never Turn off
164
Internet or Ethernet LAN Port Leds Are off
165
Wifi LED Is off
165
You Cannot Log in to the Router
165
You Cannot Access the Internet
166
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
168
Changes Are Not Saved
168
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
169
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
169
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
169
Test the Path from a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device
170
Chapter 13 Supplemental Information
172
Factory Settings
173
Technical Specifications
174
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