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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. Note We recommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection to upload the firmware. 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. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network using an Ethernet connection.. 3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens. 4. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update. The Router Update page displays. 6. Click the Browse button. 7. Find and select the saved firmware on your computer. Note Do not interrupt this process as it might cause corruption, which will make your router unusable. Your router reboots after the firmware is uploaded. If your router does not reboot, check the Router Status page to confirm whether the new firmware version uploaded. Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery You can change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access. Manage Your Network 74

Section	Page
Contents	3
1. Hardware Setup	8
Unpack Your Router	9
Top View	9
LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel	10
Rear Panel	11
Label	12
Position Your Router	12
Cable Your Router	13
Turn the LEDs On or Off or Disable LED Blinking	14
Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch	14
Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs	14
2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router	16
Connect to the Network	17
Wired Connection	17
WiFi Connection	17
WiFi Connection Using WPS	17
Types of Logins	18
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router	18
Automatic Internet Setup	18
Log In to the Router	19
Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App	20
Change the Language	20
Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App	21
3. Specify Your Internet Settings	22
Use the Internet Setup Wizard	23
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection	23
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login	23
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login	24
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections	25
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses	26
Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection	27
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection	28
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection	29
Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection	30
Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection	31
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection	32
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection	33
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection	34
Change the MTU Size	35
4. Control Access to the Internet	38
Set Up Parental Controls	39
Allow or Block Access to Your Network	40
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites	41
Block Services From the Internet	42
Delete Keywords From the Blocked List	43
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer	43
Manage Network Access Control Lists	44
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services	44
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications	45
5. Network Settings	47
View or Change WAN Settings	48
Set Up a Default DMZ Server	49
Change the Router’s Device Name	49
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings	50
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns	51
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router	52
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses	53
Reserve an IP Address	53
Edit a Reserved IP Address	54
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry	54
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections	55
Specify Basic WiFi Settings	55
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings	57
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level	57
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network	58
Control the WiFi Radios	59
Use the WiFi On/Off Button	59
Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios	59
Set Up a WiFi Schedule	60
Specify WPS Settings	60
Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point	61
Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group	62
Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group	62
Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group	63
Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port	64
Custom Static Routes	65
Set Up a Static Route	66
Edit a Static Route	67
Delete a Static Route	67
Ethernet Port Aggregation	68
Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation	68
View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status	69
Change the Router Configuration for Ethernet Port Aggregation	69
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play	70
6. Manage Your Network	72
Update the Router Firmware	73
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router	73
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router	74
Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery	74
Set Up admin Password Recovery	75
Recover the admin Password	76
View Router Status	76
Display Internet Port Statistics	77
Check the Internet Connection Status	78
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity	78
View Devices Currently on the Network	79
Monitor Internet Traffic	80
Manage the Router Configuration File	81
Back Up Settings	81
Erase the Current Configuration Settings	81
Restore Configuration Settings	82
Remote Access	82
Set Up Remote Management	83
Use Remote Access	83
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App	84
7. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router	85
USB Device Requirements	86
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router	86
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer	87
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive	87
Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac	88
Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault	88
Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine	89
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac	89
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data	89
Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk	90
Use FTP Within the Network	91
View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device	92
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device	92
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device	93
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device	94
8. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet	95
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS	96
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet	96
Your Personal FTP Server	97
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server	97
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account	97
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created	98
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings	99
Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet	100
Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD	100
Create a ReadyCLOUD Account	100
Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD	100
9. Use the Router as a Media Server	102
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings	103
Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server	103
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes	104
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App	105
Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo	106
10. Share a USB Printer	107
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer	108
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility	108
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility	109
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center	110
11. Use VPN to Access Your Network	111
Set Up a VPN Connection	112
Specify VPN Service in the Router	112
Install OpenVPN Software	113
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer	113
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer	116
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device	116
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device	117
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer	118
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media	120
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home	120
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router	121
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router	121
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home	122
12. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports	123
Port Forwarding to a Local Server	124
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server	124
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service	125
Edit a Port Forwarding Service	125
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry	126
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public	126
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule	127
Port Triggering	127
Add a Port Triggering Service	128
Enable Port Triggering	129
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat	129
13. Troubleshooting	131
Quick Tips	132
Sequence to Restart Your Network	132
Check Ethernet Cable Connections	132
WiFi Settings	132
Network Settings	132
Troubleshoot With the LEDs	132
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On	133
Power LED Is Off or Blinking	133
LEDs Never Turn Off	133
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off	133
WiFi LED Is Off	134
You Cannot Log In to the Router	134
You Cannot Access the Internet	134
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing	136
Changes Are Not Saved	136
Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity	136
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility	137
Test the LAN Path to Your Router	137
Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device	138
Troubleshoot 404 Error Message When Trying to Log In to Plex Account	138
14. Supplemental Information	139
Factory Settings	140