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NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 5 User Manual (184 pages)

AC5300 Tri-Band

Brand: NETGEAR | Category: Wireless Router | Size: 10.47 MB

User Manual
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Table of Contents
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The Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band Wifi Router Is the Next Wave in Wifi with Tri-Band Quad Stream Performance
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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

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Unpack Your Router

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Front View

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- Hardware Setup
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USB Ports on the Right Panel

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Rear Panel

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Position Your Router

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Cable Your Router

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How Active Antennas Improve Wifi Performance

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Position the Active Antennas

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Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

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Connect to the Network

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- Wired Connection
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- Wifi Connection
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- Connect to the Network and Access the Router
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- Wifi Connection Using WPS
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- Label
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Types of Logins

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Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

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- Automatic Internet Setup
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- Log in to the Router
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Change the Language

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Access the Router with NETGEAR Genie Apps

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Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

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Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet

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Set up Parental Controls

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- Control Access to the Internet
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Allow or Block Access to Your Network

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Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

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Manage Network Access Control Lists

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Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services

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Set up Security Event Email Notifications

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Chapter 5 Tri-Band Wifi Connections

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- Tri-Band Wifi
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- Smart Connect
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  - Enable or Disable Smart Connect
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- Beamforming
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  - Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming
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Chapter 6 Network Settings

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Chapter 7 Optimize Performance

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Chapter 8 Manage Your Network

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- Update the Router Firmware
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- Change the Admin Password
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- Set up Password Recovery
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- Recover the Admin Password
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- View Router Status
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- Display Internet Port Statistics
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- Check the Internet Connection Status
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- View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
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- View Devices Currently on the Network
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- Monitor Internet Traffictraffic Metering
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- Manage the Router Configuration File
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  - Back up Settings
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  - Erase the Current Configuration Settings
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  - Restore Configuration Settings
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- Set up Remote Management
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- Use Remote Access
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- Access the Router with NETGEAR Genie Apps
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- Remotely Access Your Router Using the Genie App
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Chapter 9 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router

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USB Device Requirements

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Connect a USB Device to the Router

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- Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
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- Access a USB Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Windows Computer
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Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive

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- Access a USB Storage Device that Is Connected to the Router from a Mac
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Back up Windows Computers with Readyshare Vault

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- Back up Mac Computers with Time Machine
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  - Set up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
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  - Prepare to Back up a Large Amount of Data
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- Use Time Machine to Back up Onto a USB Hard Disk
  
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Use FTP Within the Network

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View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device

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- Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
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- Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
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- Remotely Access a USB Device Using Readycloud
  
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  - Create a Readycloud Account
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  - Register Your Router with Readycloud
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- Safely Remove a USB Device
  
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  - Internet
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Chapter 10 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices through the

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- Your Personal FTP Server
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- Set up FTP Access through the Internet
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- Dynamic DNS
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- Access USB Storage Devices through the Internet
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Chapter 11 Use the Router as a Media Server

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Chapter 12 Share a USB Printer

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Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network

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Chapter 14 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports

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- Port Forwarding to a Local Server
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- Port Triggering
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  - Add a Port Triggering Service
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  - Enable Port Triggering
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  - Troubleshooting
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Chapter 15 Troubleshooting

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- Quick Tips
  
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  - Sequence to Restart Your Network
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  - Check Ethernet Cable Connections
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  - Network Settings
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  - Wifi Settings
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- Troubleshoot with the Leds
  
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- Cannot Log in to the Router
  
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- Cannot Access the Internet
  
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  - Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
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  - Troubleshoot Pppoe
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- Changes Not Saved
  
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- Wifi Connectivity
  
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- Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
  
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  - Test the LAN Path to Your Router
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  - Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
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Chapter 16 Supplemental Information

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- Factory Settings
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- Technical Specifications
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NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 5 User Manual (184 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Router

Front View

USB Ports on the Right Panel

Rear Panel

Position Your Router

Cable Your Router

How Active Antennas Improve Wifi Performance

Position the Active Antennas

Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the Network

Types of Logins

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

Change the Language

Access the Router with NETGEAR Genie Apps

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet

Set up Parental Controls

Allow or Block Access to Your Network

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

Manage Network Access Control Lists

Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services

Set up Security Event Email Notifications

Chapter 5 Tri-Band Wifi Connections

Chapter 6 Network Settings

Chapter 7 Optimize Performance

Chapter 8 Manage Your Network

Chapter 9 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements

Connect a USB Device to the Router

Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive

Back up Windows Computers with Readyshare Vault

Use Time Machine to Back up Onto a USB Hard Disk

Use FTP Within the Network

View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device

Remotely Access a USB Device Using Readycloud

Safely Remove a USB Device

Chapter 10 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices through the

Chapter 11 Use the Router as a Media Server

Chapter 12 Share a USB Printer

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer

Download the Readyshare Printer Utility

Install the Readyshare Printer Utility

Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center

View or Change the Status of a Printer

Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer

Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings

Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network

Set up a VPN Connection

Specify VPN Service in the Router

Install Openvpn Software on Your Computer

Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media

Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home

Chapter 14 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports

Chapter 15 Troubleshooting

Quick Tips

Troubleshoot with the Leds

Cannot Log in to the Router

Cannot Access the Internet

Changes Not Saved

Wifi Connectivity

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility

Chapter 16 Supplemental Information

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