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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Model RAX80 NETGEAR, Inc. March 2019350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-11882-03San Jose, CA 95134, USA Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Trademarks...
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Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection......31 Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection......33 Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection........33 Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection........35 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection........36 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection.....38...
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection........39 Manage the MTU size.................41 MTU concepts.................41 Change the MTU size..............42 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Allow or block access to your network..........45 Use keywords to block Internet sites..........46 Block services from the Internet............48 Delete keywords from the blocked list..........49 Prevent blocking on a trusted computer.........49 Manage...
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Set up an IPTV port................77 Manage custom static routes............78 Set up a static route...............79 Edit a static route................80 Delete a static route...............81 Enable or disable implicit beamforming.........81 Enable or disable airtime fairness............82 Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode...........83 Ethernet Port Aggregation..............84 Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation..........85 View or Change the Router Ethernet Port Aggregation Mode.86...
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Remote Access.................110 Set Up Remote Management.............110 Use Remote Access..............111 Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App...111 Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs..........112 Set Your Time Zone................112 Change the NTP Server..............113 Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings........114 Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings......115 Use the Reset Button..............115 Erase the Settings................115...
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD....135 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account..........135 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD.........136 Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection...............139 Specify VPN Service in the Router..........139 Install OpenVPN Software...............140 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer..140 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer....143...
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Power LED Is Off or Blinking............162 LEDs Never Turn Off..............162 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off........163 WiFi LED Is Off................163 You Cannot Log In to the Router............163 You Cannot Access the Internet.............164 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing.............165 Changes Are Not Saved..............166 Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity.............166 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility......167 Test...
Cable Your Router • Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Top Panel LEDs and Buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. Table 1. LED descriptions LED and Button Description Power LED Solid white. The router is ready. Blinking white.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router LED and Button Description Ethernet LEDs for ports 1–5 The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections. Solid white. The router detected a 1 Gbps link with a powered-on device. Blinking white.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following components: • LED On/Off switch. If this switch is in the Off position, the router’s LEDs, including the LEDs on the four active antennas, but not the Power LED, are turned off. •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Extend the Antennas Before you install your router, extend the antennas as shown in the following figure. Figure 4. Position the antennas Hardware Setup User Manual...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Router Label The router label shows the login information, WiFi Network Name (SSID), network key (password), serial number, and MAC address. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Ceiling fans Home security systems Microwaves Computers Base of a cordless phone 2.4 GHz cordless phone 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: Solid metal door Aluminum studs...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Figure 6. Cable your router To cable your router: 1. Unplug your modem, remove and reinsert the backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. 2. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow Internet port on the router. Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your main Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router.
Connect to the Network and Access the Router You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in. The chapter contains the following sections: •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Connect to the network You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 3. Press the WPS button on the router. 4. Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the WiFi network. Types of logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes.
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ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router c. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 164. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free ReadySHARE Vault app.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 3. Follow the instructions that display on the app to install your router and connect to the Internet. Change the language By default, the language is set to Auto. To change the language: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2.
Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your router to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up.
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10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 11. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on page 164. Specify Your Internet Settings...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Specify an Internet connection that uses a login To view or change the basic Internet setup: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2.
14. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 15. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on page 164. Specify IPv6 Internet connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Your settings are saved. Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons. You can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero or omit it. The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address: •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 5. Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button: • Auto. Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet. This is the default setting. • Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router. Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 4. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. The page adjusts, but no additional fields display. 5. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router • Router’sIPv6AddressonLAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN). 9. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 5. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name. Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here. 6.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router With a 6rd tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting two ways to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection: • AutoDetectmode. In IPv6 Auto Detect mode, when the router receives option 212 from the DHCPv4 option, autodetect selects the IPv6 as 6rd tunnel setting.
(MTU) setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...
Table 2. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments.
Control Access to the Internet The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet. This chapter includes the following sections: • Allow or block access to your network • Use keywords to block Internet sites • Manage network access control lists •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Allow or block access to your network You can use access control to block or allow access to your network. To set up access control: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Use keywords to block Internet sites You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network. You can use blocking all the time or based on a schedule. To block Internet sites: 1.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Block services from the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule. To block services: 1.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router • IP Address Range. Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses on your network. • All lP Addresses. Block services for all computers on your network. 9. Click the Add button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 3. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays. 4.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Schedule when to block Internet sites and services When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services. To schedule blocking: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 4. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. 5. In the Send to This E-mail Address field, type the email address to which logs and alerts are to be sent. This email address is also used for the From address. If this field is blank, log and alert messages are not sent.
Manage Network Settings The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s network settings. We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings. This chapter includes the following sections: •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 3. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. View or change the following settings: • DisablePortScanandDoSProtection. DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. Select this check box only in special circumstances.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router WARNING: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network. The router usually detects and discards incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a response to one of your local computers or a service that you configured on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 4. In the Device Name field, type a new name. 5. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the LAN TCP/IP settings The router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router • Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives. • Out Only. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically. • In Only. The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives. b.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 3. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 4. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected. 5. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: a.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 4. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. 5. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 6. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router reserved address is entered into the table. The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 4. Select the radio button next to the reserved address that you want to delete. 5. Click the Delete button. The address is removed. Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-enabled device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your WiFi security. If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 10). 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network. 9. Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings. If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following: •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router • Up to 1200 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the network and allows 802.11n devices to function at up to 1200 Mbps. This mode is the default mode. 5.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. In the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n) section, select a percentage from the Transmit Power Control menu. 6. In the Wireless Network (5 GHz a/n/ac) section, select a percentage from the Transmit Power Control menu.
The router provides two default guest networks with the following names (SSIDs): • 2.4 GHz guest WiFi network SSID. NETGEAR_Guest • 5 GHz guest WiFi network SSID. NETGEAR-5G_Guest By default, these networks are configured as open networks without security but are disabled.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
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• Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network name. The default 2.4 GHz SSID is NETGEAR_Guest. The default 5 GHz SSID NETGEAR-5G_Guest. To change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Control the WiFi radios The router’s internal WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. By default, they are on so that you can connect over WiFi to the router. When the WiFi radios are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Your settings are saved. Set up a WiFi schedule You can turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town. To set up the WiFi schedule: 1.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays. The Router’s PIN field displays the fixed PIN that you can use to configure the router’s WiFi settings from another device through WPS.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 6. Select an IP address setting: • Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router while it is in AP mode. • UsefixedIPsettingsonthisdevice(notrecommended). Use this setting if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Some IPTV ports cannot work behind NAT because the IPTV port requires an IP address within the Internet service provider's network (intranet address). You can set up a bridge connection from the WAN to one of the LAN ports. When IPTV is connected through WiFi, the home router also must support the bridging of the WAN port to the WiFi network name (SSID).
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: • Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP. • Your home network includes an ISDN router for connecting to the company where you are employed.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router If the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 7. To prevent the route from becoming active, clear the Active check box. In some situations, you might want to set up a static route but keep it disabled until a later time.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Delete a static route To delete a static route: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Selecting this check box enables implicit beamforming. Clearing this check box disables implicit beamforming. 5. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode You can use your router in bridge mode to connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 802.11ac speed. You need two routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge. Installing your router as a bridge offers the following benefits: •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router c. In the Security Options section, select a radio button. d. If the Password (Network Key) field displays, type the WiFi password (network key) that you use to connect wirelessly to the other router. 8.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Note: If your device supports a static link aggregation group (LAG) only, you must enable static mode before you connect your device to Ethernet ports 4 and 5 on the router. See Step 3 for more information about how to enable static mode on your router. For information about how to set up Ethernet port aggregation on your router or computer, see the documentation that came with your router or computer.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 1. Set up Internet port aggregation on your modem. For information about how to set up Internet port aggregation on your modem, see the documentation that came with your modem. 2. Log in to your router and enable Internet port aggregation: a.
Optimize Performance You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, high- definition video streaming, and VoIP communication. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). This chapter contains the following sections: •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your router’s Internet traffic management capabilities through better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques. Dynamic QoS resolves traffic congestion when the Internet bandwidth is limited and different demands compete for bandwidth.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Your settings are saved. Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update The router uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS. By default, the router automatically updates this database. You can turn off this feature and manually update the database.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 3. Select QoS. The QoS page displays. If you already enabled Dynamic QoS, the EnableQoS check box is selected. 4. Click the Update Now button. The router checks for the newest version of the database and downloads it. 5.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router durations ensure that control points receive current device status at the expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic. 6. Type the advertisement time to live in hops. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Enable or Disable Smart Connect Smart Connect selects the fastest WiFi band for your device. For Smart Connect to work, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands must use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). That means that when you connect to the router with WiFi, you see only one SSID that connects to both bands.
Manage Your Router This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. The chapter includes the following sections: • Update the Router Firmware • Change the admin Password • Enable admin Password Recovery • Recover the admin Password • View Information About the Router and the Internet and WiFi Settings •...
To manually upload a firmware file to your router: 1. Download the firmware for your router from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img or .chk extension.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update. The Router Update page displays. 5. Click the Browse button. 6. Find and select the firmware file on your computer. Note: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the update. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Enable admin Password Recovery The router admin password is used to log in to your router web interface. We recommend that you enable password recovery so that you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router A window opens requesting the answers to your security questions. 6. Enter the saved answers to your security questions. 7. Click the Continue button. A window opens and displays your recovered password. 8. Click the Login again button. A login window opens.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 3. Select Attached Devices. The following information is displayed: • Connection Type. Wired or the WiFi band for the connection. • Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field. 6. If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection, enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 5. Follow the direction of your browser to save the file. A copy of the current settings is saved in the location that you specified. Erase the Settings CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you configured in the router. To erase the settings: 1.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 5. Click the Restore button. The file is uploaded to the router and the router restarts. WARNING: Do not interrupt the restoration process. Remote Access You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. You must know the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature.
Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs The LEDs on the top panel of the router indicate activities and behavior. You can disable LED blinking for network communications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs: 1.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 2. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Change the NTP Server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR NTP server to sync the network time. You can change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server. To change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server: 1.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router • Enable DLNA Media Server. Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media server. • Rescanmediafiles. The router automatically scans for media files whenever new files are added to your ReadySHARE USB storage device. Only a shared folder with All – no password in Read Access can be scanned for media files.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for at least five seconds. 3. Release the Reset button. The Power LED starts blinking. When the reset is complete, the router restarts. This process takes about two minutes.
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device • Safely Remove a USB Storage Device For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare. USB Device Requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The router supports the following file system types for full read/write access: • FAT16 • FAT32 • NTFS • NTFS with compression format enabled • Ext2 • Ext3 • Ext4 • HFS • HFS+ Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices that are connected to the appropriate router port.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 3. Select Start > Run. 4. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. 5. Click the OK button. A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the USB storage device. Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive To map the USB storage device to a Windows network drive: 1.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is connected to the router. To access the device from a Mac: 1.
By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 3. Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows- based computer. 4. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router When you connect the USB HDD to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB HDD is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router a. On the System Preferences page, select Security & Privacy. The Security & Privacy page displays. b. Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the page. If the Advanced button is grayed out, click the lock icon so that you can change the settings.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The Time Machine window displays. 10. Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB HDD from the list. 11. Click the Use Disk button. Note: If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine disk list, go to Mac Finder and click that USB partition.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device You can view or change the network folders on a storage device connected to the router. To view or change network folders: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router To add a network folder: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device You can edit network folders on a USB storage devices connected to a router USB port. To edit a network folder: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 3. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 4. In the Available Network Folders sections, select the USB storage device. 5. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This takes the device offline. 6.
Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the router’s USB ports when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS •...
With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 132.
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3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. The Dynamic DNS page displays. 4. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 5. From the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR. You can select another service provider. 6. Select the No radio button.
11. Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service. Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR, No-IP, or Dyn, you can set up the router to use your account.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router A message displays the Dynamic DNS status. Change the Dynamic DNS Settings You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account. To change your settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for routers lets you remotely access files stored on a USB storage device that is connected to the router. Before you can use ReadyCLOUD, you must create a ReadyCLOUD account and register your router.
AlwaysOn. This change is required for ReadyCLOUD to remotely access the USB storage device. 7. After registration, visit readycloud.netgear.com. 8. Click the Sign In link, enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password, and click the Sign In button.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The ReadyCLOUD page displays the router that you registered and the contents of the USB storage device that is connected to the router. UseDynamicDNStoAccessUSB User Manual Storage Devices Through the Internet...
Use VPN to Access Your Network You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access. The chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up a VPN Connection • Specify VPN Service in the Router •...
To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometimes called a domain name). You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your Internet account, the VPN can use that IP address to connect...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Your changes are saved. VPN is enabled in the router, but you must install and set up OpenVPN software on your computer before you can use a VPN connection. Install OpenVPN Software You must install this software on each Windows computer, Mac computer, iOS device, or Android device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 10. Click the Next button. 11. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. 12. Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the Next button. 13. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and select a destination folder. UseVPNtoAccessYourNetwork User Manual...
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Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. b. In the local area connection list, find the local area connection with the device name TAP- Windows Adapter. c. Select the local area connection and change its name (not its device name) to NETGEAR- VPN. UseVPNtoAccessYourNetwork...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router If you do not change the VPN interface name, the VPN tunnel connection will fail. For more information about using OpenVPN on your Windows computer, visit https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#quick. Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer You must install this software on each Mac computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device You must install this software on each iOS device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router. To install VPN client software on an iOS device: 1.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 4. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. 5. Specify any VPN service settings on the page. For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 139.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar. Tip: You can create a shortcut to the VPN program, then use the shortcut to access the settings and select the runasadministrator check box.Then every time you use this shortcut, OpenVPN automatically runs with administrator privileges.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 2. If the icons do not display, click the Refresh button to update the window. If the local LAN and the remote LAN are using the same IP scheme, the remote router icon does not display in the Media Devices and Network Infrastructure sections. 3.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 7. Click the ForWindows or ForNonWindows button and download the configuration files for your VPN clients. 8. Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default. Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home To access your Internet service: 1.
Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking knowledge to set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server • Port Triggering...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service The router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding rules. If the service or application is not predefined, you can add a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page. Edit a Port Forwarding Service To edit a port forwarding entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 5. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name. 6. Click the Delete Service button. The service is deleted. Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 5. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or WiFi device that sent the web page request. Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases: •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 6. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 7. From the Service User menu, select a user option: • Any (the default) allows any computer on the Internet to use this service. •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Some application servers, such as FTP and IRC servers, send replies to multiple port numbers. Using port triggering, you can tell the router to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port starts a session.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 8. When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications. The router then removes the session information from its session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113. Manage Port Forwarding and User Manual Port Triggering...
Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. The chapter contains the following sections: •...
• Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Make sure that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. Troubleshooting User Manual...
If the error persists, it is likely that a hardware problem exists. For recovery instructions, or help with a hardware problem, contact Technical Support at netgear.com/support. LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay on, this indicates a fault within the router.
Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information. • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. For example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 3. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays.
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router • You might be running login software that is no longer needed. If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run that software after installing your router. You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools >...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router • Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. It is possible that the changes occurred, but the old settings might be in the web browser’s cache. Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity If you are experiencing trouble connecting over WiFi to the router, try to isolate the problem: •...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click the OK button. You see a message like this one: Pinging <IP address >...
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router • Check to see that IP address of your router is listed as the default gateway for your computer. If DHCP assigns the IP configuration of your computers, this information is not visible in your computer Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway.
Supplemental Information This chapter includes technical information about your router. The chapter covers the following topics: • Factory Settings on page 171 • Technical Specifications on page 172...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least seven seconds. The router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Power adapter North America: 100-120V, 50/60 Hz input UK, Australia: 220V, 50/60 Hz, input Europe: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz input All regions (output): 19V/3.16 ADC output Dimensions Folded size: 10.75 x 7.95 x 2.83 in (273 x 202 x 72 mm) Unfolded size: 12.0 x 7.95 x 6.34 in (305 x 202 x 161 mm) Weight Weight: 2.82 lbs (1281 g)
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B EN 55022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947 Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default setting Wireless SSID name See router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto...
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Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with AX standards. Supplemental Information...
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