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NETGEAR NIGHTHAWK RAX120 User Manual (174 pages)
Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router
Brand:
NETGEAR
| Category:
Wireless Router
| Size: 5.37 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
13
Extend the Antennas
14
Router Label
15
Position Your Router
15
Cable Your Router
16
Turn the Leds on or off Using the LED On/Off Switch
17
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
19
Connect to the Network
20
Wired Connection
20
Wifi Connection
20
Wifi Connection Using WPS
20
Types of Logins
21
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
21
Automatic Internet Setup
21
Log in to the Router
23
Install or Manage Your Router with the Nighthawk App
23
Change the Language
24
Manage Your Router with the Nighthawk App
24
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
26
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
27
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
27
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
27
Specify an Internet Connection that Uses a Login
29
Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
30
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
31
Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
31
Set up an Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
32
Set up an Ipv6 Pass through Internet Connection
34
Set up an Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection
34
Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
36
Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
37
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
39
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection
40
Manage the MTU Size
42
MTU Concepts
42
Change the MTU Size
43
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
45
Allow or Block Access to Your Network
46
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
47
Block Services from the Internet
49
Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
50
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
50
Manage Network Access Control Lists
51
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
52
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
53
Chapter 5 Optimize Performance
55
Optimize Internet Streaming with Qos
56
Enable Upstream Qos
56
Add a Custom Qos Rule
57
Edit a Qos Rule
57
Delete a Qos Rule
58
Delete All Qos Rules
59
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug-N-Play
60
Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
61
Enable or Disable Smart Connect
62
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
63
Chapter 6 Manage Network Settings
64
View or Change WAN Settings
65
Set up a Default DMZ Server
66
Change the Router's Device Name
67
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
67
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
69
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
70
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
71
Reserve an IP Address
71
Edit a Reserved IP Address
72
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
72
Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
73
Specify Basic Wifi Settings
74
Change the Wifi Password or the Wifi Security
75
Change the Wifi Mode
77
Change the Transmission Power Control
78
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
79
Control the Wifi Radios
81
Use the Wifi On/Off Button
81
Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
81
Set up a Wifi Schedule
82
Specify WPS Settings
83
Set up the Router as a Wifi Access Point
84
Set up the Router in Bridge Mode
85
Set up the Router in Router Mode
86
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
87
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
87
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
89
Set up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port
90
Custom Static Routes
91
Set up a Static Route
92
Edit a Static Route
93
Delete a Static Route
94
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
94
Ethernet Port Aggregation
95
Set up Ethernet Port Aggregation
95
View or Change the Router Ethernet Port Aggregation Mode.97
97
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
98
Update the Router Firmware
99
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
99
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
100
Change the Admin Password
101
Enable Admin Password Recovery
101
Recover the Admin Password
102
View Information about the Router and the Internet and Wifi Settings
103
Display Internet Port Statistics
104
Check the Internet Connection Status
105
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
106
View Devices Currently on the Network
107
Monitor Internet Traffic
107
Manage the Router Configuration File
109
Back up Settings
109
Erase the Settings
109
Restore Configuration Settings
110
Remote Access
111
Set up Remote Management
111
Use Remote Access
112
Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App
112
Disable LED Blinking or Turn off Leds
113
Set Your Time Zone
113
Change the NTP Server
114
Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings
115
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
116
Use the Reset Button
116
Erase the Settings
116
Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
118
USB Device Requirements
119
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
119
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Windows-Based Computer
120
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
120
Access a Storage Device that Is Connected to the Router from a Mac
121
Back up Windows-Based Computers with Readyshare Vault
122
Back up Mac Computers with Time Machine
122
Set up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
123
Prepare to Back up a Large Amount of Data
123
Use Time Machine to Back up Onto a USB Hard Disk
124
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
125
View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device
126
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
127
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
128
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
129
Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices
130
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
131
Set up FTP Access through the Internet
131
Your Personal FTP Server
132
Set up Your Personal FTP Server
132
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
133
Specify a DNS Account that You Already Created
133
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
134
Access USB Storage Devices through the Internet
136
Remotely Access a USB Device Using Readycloud
136
Create a Readycloud Account
136
Register Your Router with Readycloud
137
Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network
139
Set up a VPN Connection
140
Specify VPN Service in the Router
140
Install Openvpn Software
141
Install Openvpn Software on Your Windows Computer
141
Install Openvpn Software on Your Mac Computer
144
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
145
Install Openvpn Software on an Android Device
145
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer
146
Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media
148
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
148
Set up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
149
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
149
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
150
Chapter 11 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
152
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
153
Set up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
153
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
154
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
155
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
156
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
156
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
157
Port Triggering
157
Add a Port Triggering Service
158
Enable Port Triggering
159
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Port
159
Triggering
159
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
161
Quick Tips
162
Sequence to Restart Your Network
162
Check Ethernet Cable Connections
162
Wifi Settings
162
Network Settings
162
Troubleshoot with the Leds
163
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
163
Power LED Is off or Blinking
163
Leds Never Turn off
163
Internet or Ethernet Port Leds Are off
164
Wifi LED Is off
164
You Cannot Log in to the Router
164
You Cannot Access the Internet
165
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
166
Changes Are Not Saved
167
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
167
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
168
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
168
Test the Path from a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device
169
Chapter 13 Supplemental Information
171
Factory Settings
172
Technical Specifications
173
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NETGEAR NIGHTHAWK RAX120 Quick Start (2 pages)
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Wireless Router
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NETGEAR NIGHTHAWK RAX120 Quick Start (2 pages)
12-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router
Brand:
NETGEAR
| Category:
Wireless Router
| Size: 1.33 MB
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