Netgear R8000 User Manual

350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134 USAJanuary 2015202-11398-03Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterModel R8000User Manual

Hardware Setup 10Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Top ViewThe status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router.WPS buttonWiFi On/O

Share a USB Printer 100Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router  To specify the time-out:1. Select Tools > Configuration.2. In the Timeout field

1011111. Network SettingsThe router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s network settings. NETGEAR re

Network Settings 102Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router View WAN SettingsYou can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Inter

Network Settings 103 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterMTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the MTU

Network Settings 104Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.The WAN Setup screen displays.5. Select th

Network Settings 105 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterYou might want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or more

Network Settings 106Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router b. In the RIP Version list, select one of the following:• Disabled. This is the default

Network Settings 107 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.5. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP S

Network Settings 108Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router  To disable the DHCP server feature in the router:1. Launch an Internet browser from a

Network Settings 109 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterTip: If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the At

Hardware Setup 11 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterYou can use the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel of the router to turn the LEDs on the to

Network Settings 110Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address. 6. Click the Delete button.The

Network Settings 111 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterNote: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and

Network Settings 112Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router want to use different settings for each 5 GHz WiFi band, you must first disable Smart Con

Network Settings 113 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterNote: For information about using Smart Connect to intelligently manage your 5 GHz WiFi c

Network Settings 114Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 7. For the second 5 GHz WiFi band, in the 5 GHz-Two Radio section of the screen, select

Network Settings 115 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterSet Up a Guest NetworkGuest networks allows visitors at your home to use the Internet wit

Network Settings 116Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled, an

Network Settings 117 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterEnable or Disable the Wireless RadiosIf you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the w

Network Settings 118Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up a Wireless ScheduleYou can turn off the wireless signal from your router at times

Network Settings 119 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterSpecify WPS SettingsWi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the WiFi network without ty

Hardware Setup 12Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch To turn the LEDs on or off using the LE

Network Settings 120Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Router as a Wireless Access PointYou can set up the router to run as an access po

Network Settings 121 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router7. Scroll down and select an IP address setting:• Get dynamically from existing router.

1221212. Manage Your NetworkThis chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter

Manage Your Network 123 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterUpdate the Router FirmwareThe router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash me

Manage Your Network 124Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Change the admin PasswordThis feature let you change the default password that is used

Manage Your Network 125 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterRecover the admin PasswordNETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you

Manage Your Network 126Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 7. Click the Login again button.A login screen displays.8. With your recovered passw

Manage Your Network 127 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.A login screen displ

Manage Your Network 128Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status:1. Laun

Manage Your Network 129 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router6. To return the status of all items to 0, click the Release button. 7. To refresh t

Hardware Setup 13 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router• Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, and insulated walls

Manage Your Network 130Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded.5. To customize the log

Manage Your Network 131 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router6. (Optional) Control the volume of Internet traffic.You can use either the traffic v

Manage Your Network 132Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you try to access a

Manage Your Network 133 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterIf the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 8. Sel

Manage Your Network 134Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Delete a Static Route To delete a static route:1. Launch an Internet browser from a

Manage Your Network 135 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router4. Select Attached Devices.The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected

Manage Your Network 136Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.5. Click the Back Up but

Manage Your Network 137 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterErase the Current Configuration SettingsYou can erase the current configuration and re

Manage Your Network 138Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 3. Enter the router user name and password.The user name is admin. The default passwo

Manage Your Network 139 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router2. Type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field fo

1422. Connect to the Network and Access the RouterYou can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter exp

Manage Your Network 140Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enable LED BlinkingYou can enable blinking on the LEDs if the router detects data traf

Manage Your Network 141 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router6. Click the Apply button.Your changes are saved.

1421313. Use VPN to Access Your NetworkYou can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chap

Use VPN to Access Your Network 143 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterSet Up a VPN ConnectionA virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Int

Use VPN to Access Your Network 144Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Specify VPN Service in the RouterYou must specify the VPN service settings

Use VPN to Access Your Network 145 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router4. To install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the openVPN-in

Use VPN to Access Your Network 146Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The following screen displays:9. Click the Install button.The screen displ

Use VPN to Access Your Network 147 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterUse a VPN TunnelAfter you set up the router to use VPN and install the Open

Use VPN to Access Your Network 148Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router A menu displays:3. Select Connect.The VPN connection is established. You c

Use VPN to Access Your Network 149 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterUse VPN to Access Your Internet Service at HomeWhen you’re away from home a

Connect to the Network and Access the Router 15 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterConnect to the NetworkYou can connect to the router’s network

Use VPN to Access Your Network 150Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed

Use VPN to Access Your Network 151 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router2. On your computer, launch the OpenVPN application.The OpenVPN icon displ

1521414. Specify Internet Port SettingsYou can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking kno

Specify Internet Port Settings 153 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterSet Up Port Forwarding to a Local ServerIf you have a server in your home n

Specify Internet Port Settings 154Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 9. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer th

Specify Internet Port Settings 155 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterIf the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the Ex

Specify Internet Port Settings 156Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Delete a Port Forwarding Entry To delete a port forwarding entry:1. Launc

Specify Internet Port Settings 157 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterHow the Router Implements the Port Forwarding RuleThe following sequence sh

Specify Internet Port Settings 158Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Add a Port Triggering Service To add a port triggering service:1. Launch

Specify Internet Port Settings 159 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterEnable Port Triggering To enable port triggering: 1. Launch an Internet b

Connect to the Network and Access the Router 16Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router LabelThe label on the router shows the login information, WiFi

Specify Internet Port Settings 160Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port t

1611515. TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not fin

Troubleshooting 162Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Quick TipsThis section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.Sequence to

Troubleshooting 163 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterTroubleshoot with the LEDsBy default, the router is set with standard LED settings. If you

Troubleshooting 164Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router LEDs Never Turn OffWhen the router is turned on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and t

Troubleshooting 165 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Routerthis range, check the connection from the computer to the router, and reboot your computer

Troubleshooting 166Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be

Troubleshooting 167 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterA login screen displays.3. Enter the router user name and password.The user name is admin

Troubleshooting 168Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Changes Not SavedIf the router does not save the changes you make in the router interface,

Troubleshooting 169 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterTest the LAN Path to Your RouterYou can ping the router from your computer to verify that

Connect to the Network and Access the Router 17 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterWhen your Internet service starts, your Internet service provi

Troubleshooting 170Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If the path is functioning correctly, messages display that are similar to those shown in

171AA. Supplemental InformationThis appendix includes technical information about your router.This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory S

Supplemental Information172Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Factory SettingsYou can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of

Supplemental Information173 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterWireless Wireless communication EnabledSSID name See router labelSecurity WPA2-PS

Supplemental Information174Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Technical SpecificationsTable 4. R8000 Router specifications Feature Descriptio

Connect to the Network and Access the Router 18Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four

Connect to the Network and Access the Router 19 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterThe user name is admin. The default password is password. The

2Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router SupportThank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on

2033. Specify Your Internet SettingsUsually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect t

Specify Your Internet Settings 21 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterUse the Internet Setup WizardYou can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Int

Specify Your Internet Settings 22Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Manually Set Up the Internet ConnectionYou can view or change the router’s I

Specify Your Internet Settings 23 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router7. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domai

Specify Your Internet Settings 24Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. Select Internet.Scroll to view more settings5. In the Does your Interne

Specify Your Internet Settings 25 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router13. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:• Get Automatical

Specify Your Internet Settings 26Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or not fixed, but

Specify Your Internet Settings 27 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterThe screen adjusts:The router automatically detects the information in the f

Specify Your Internet Settings 28Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet

Specify Your Internet Settings 29 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router7. (Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain n

3ContentsChapter 1 Hardware SetupUnpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specify Your Internet Settings 30Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The screen adjusts:The router automatically detects the information in the R

Specify Your Internet Settings 31 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterSet Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet ConnectionIn pass-through mode, the rou

Specify Your Internet Settings 32Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The screen adjusts:6. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connec

Specify Your Internet Settings 33 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterSet Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connecti

Specify Your Internet Settings 34Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 7. (Optional) In the Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.Y

Specify Your Internet Settings 35 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterThe screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the

Specify Your Internet Settings 36Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices

Specify Your Internet Settings 37 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterA login screen displays.3. Enter the router user name and password.The user

Specify Your Internet Settings 38Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag GroupSome devices, such as an IPTV, cann

Specify Your Internet Settings 39 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterAdd VLAN Tag GroupsYou can add VLAN tag groups to the bridge and assign VLAN

4Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 4 Optimize PerformanceImprove Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . .

Specify Your Internet Settings 40Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The VLAN tag group is added.13. Click the Apply button.Your settings are sav

4144. Optimize PerformanceYou can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, o

Optimize Performance 42Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and PlayUniversal Plug and Play (UPnP)

Optimize Performance 43 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterThe UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing t

4455. Control Access to the InternetThe router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the

Control Access to the Internet 45 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterSet Up Parental ControlsThe first time that you select Parental Controls fro

Control Access to the Internet 46Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.7. Click th

Control Access to the Internet 47 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router11. Complete the fields and click the Next button.After you log on or create

Control Access to the Internet 48Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and

Control Access to the Internet 49 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterManage Network Access Control ListsYou can use access control to block or al

5 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterAccess USB Devices Through the Internet with FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Dynamic DNS . .

Control Access to the Internet 50Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 6. Select the check box for a device.7. Use the Add button, Edit button, a

Control Access to the Internet 51 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterFor example:• Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.• Specif

Control Access to the Internet 52Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router  To block services:1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wirele

Control Access to the Internet 53 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router7. To add a service that is in the Service Type list, select the applicatio

Control Access to the Internet 54Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule.5. Specify when to block ke

Control Access to the Internet 55 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router3. Enter the router user name and password.The user name is admin. The defa

Control Access to the Internet 56Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 5. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box.6. In the Your Outgoing

5766. Tri-Band WiFi ConnectionsThis chapter explains how the router manages WiFi connections for its WiFi bands and how you can control the relevant

Tri-Band WiFi Connections 58Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Tri-Band WiFiTri-band WiFi delivers 3.2 Gbps combined WiFi speeds through three d

Tri-Band WiFi Connections 59 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouteriPhone 5S with support for only single-stream 802.11n can achieve a maximum WiFi

6Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Recover the admin Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tri-Band WiFi Connections 60Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router having two lanes in the wider road instead of one. The router automatically uses

Tri-Band WiFi Connections 61 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterFor example, if three mobile devices are connected to one 5 GHz band, the fourth

Tri-Band WiFi Connections 62Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Smart ConnectSmart Connect balances your 5 GHz WiFi connections into two differen

Tri-Band WiFi Connections 63 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterThe user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and passw

Tri-Band WiFi Connections 64Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Implicit BeamformingImplicit beamforming means that the router can use informatio

6577. Share USB Devices Attached to the RouterThis chapter describes how to access and configure USB storage devices attached to your router. The US

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 66Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router USB Device RequirementsThe router works with most USB-compliant ex

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 67 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To access the USB device from a Mac: 1. Connect your USB device

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 68Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 2. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click PC Utility li

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 69 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterBack Up Mac Computers with Time MachineYou can use Time Machine to

7 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterSequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162Check

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 70Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router b. Select Energy Saver.The Energy Saver screen displays.c. Click

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 71 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router5. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Gues

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 72Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays.5. Specify ac

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 73 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterUse FTP Within the NetworkFile Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you se

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 74Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router View Network Folders on a USB DeviceYou can view or change the net

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 75 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router• Read Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access co

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 76Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 8. In the Share Name field, type the name of the share. 9. In th

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 77 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterA login screen displays.3. Enter the router user name and passwor

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 78Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Safely Remove a USB DeviceBefore you physically disconnect a USB d

7988. Access USB Devices Through the InternetWith Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router’s USB port

811. Hardware SetupThe Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router with six high-performance antennas and three network bands—one 2.4 GHz band and two

Access USB Devices Through the Internet 80Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Access USB Devices Through the InternetYou can access USB devices t

Access USB Devices Through the Internet 81 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.5. Sel

Access USB Devices Through the Internet 82Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 2. To upload, use an FTP client such as filezilla.3. Type ftp://

Access USB Devices Through the Internet 83 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterNETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account

Access USB Devices Through the Internet 84Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS.5. Sel

Access USB Devices Through the Internet 85 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterThe BASIC Home screen displays.4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Se

Access USB Devices Through the Internet 86Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Change the Dynamic DNS Settings To change your settings:1. Launch

8799. Use the Router as a Media ServerThe router comes set up to work as a ReadyDLNA media server. You can set up the router to play music from iTun

Use the Router as a Media Server 88Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server SettingsBy default, the router acts as a Re

Use the Router as a Media Server 89 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterPlay Music from a USB Device with iTunes ServeriTunes Server lets you play

Hardware Setup 9 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterUnpack Your RouterYour package contains the following items.AC3200 Smart WiFi Router Ethernet

Use the Router as a Media Server 90Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router d. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server.e. Make sure that

Use the Router as a Media Server 91 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server.The Media Server Se

Use the Router as a Media Server 92Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 2. Select an item to play or watch. To copy TiVo files to a computer:Use

931010. Share a USB PrinterThe ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router. You can sha

Share a USB Printer 94Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Install the Printer Driver and Cable the PrinterSome USB printer manufacturers (for exa

Share a USB Printer 95 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterInstall the ReadySHARE Printer UtilityYou must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility o

Share a USB Printer 96Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The NETGEAR USB Control Center displays the main screen.Some firewall software, such as

Share a USB Printer 97 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To print and release the printer to any computer on the network:1. To print your doc

Share a USB Printer 98Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB PrinterIf your USB printer supports scannin

Share a USB Printer 99 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterChange NETGEAR USB Control Center SettingsYou can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center f