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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX5700 WiFi Router Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. 2

Section	Page
Contents	3
1. Hardware Setup	9
Unpack Your Router	10
Top Panel LEDs and Buttons	11
Rear Panel	13
Extend the Antennas	14
Router Label	15
Position Your Router	15
Cable Your Router	17
Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch	17
2. Connect to the Router’s Network and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection	19
Connect to the network	20
Connect to the network using a wired connection	20
Find and connect to the WiFi network	20
WiFi connection using WPS	20
Types of logins	21
Use a web browser to access the router	21
Automatic Internet Setup	21
Log In to the Router	23
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app	24
Change the language	24
3. Specify Your Internet Settings	26
Use the Internet Setup Wizard	27
Manually set up the Internet connection	27
Specify an Internet connection without a login	27
Specify an Internet connection that uses a login	29
Specify IPv6 Internet connections	30
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses	31
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection	31
Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection	32
Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection	34
Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection	34
Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection	36
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection	37
Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection	39
Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection	40
Manage the MTU size	42
MTU concepts	42
Change the MTU size	43
4. Control Access to the Internet	45
Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet	46
Use keywords to block Internet sites	47
Block services from the Internet	49
Delete keywords from the blocked list	50
Prevent blocking on a trusted computer	50
Manage network access control lists	51
Schedule when to block Internet sites and services	52
Set up security event email notifications	53
5. Manage Network Settings	55
View or change the WAN settings	56
Set up a default DMZ server	57
Change the Router’s Device Name	58
Change the LAN TCP/IP settings	58
Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns	60
Disable the DHCP server feature in the router	61
Manage reserved LAN IP addresses	62
Reserve an IP address	62
Edit a reserved IP address	63
Delete a reserved IP address entry	63
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections	64
Specify Basic WiFi Settings	65
Change the WiFi Mode	66
Change the Transmission Power Control	67
Change the WiFi Password or the WiFi Security	68
Set up a guest WiFi network	69
Control the WiFi radios	72
Use the WiFi On/Off button	72
Enable or disable the WiFi radios	72
Set up a WiFi schedule	73
Specify WPS settings	74
Set up the router as a WiFi access point	75
Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group	76
Set up a bridge for a port group	76
Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group	77
Set up an IPTV port	78
Manage custom static routes	79
Set up a static route	80
Edit a static route	81
Delete a static route	82
Enable or disable implicit beamforming	82
Enable or disable airtime fairness	83
Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode	84
Ethernet Port Aggregation	85
Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation	86
View or Change the Router Ethernet Port Aggregation Mode	87
Get Multi-Gig Internet With Internet Port Aggregation	88
6. Optimize Performance	90
Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management	91
Enable Dynamic QoS	91
Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update	92
Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database	92
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play	93
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service	94
Enable or Disable AX WiFi	95
Enable or Disable Smart Connect	96
7. Manage Your Router	98
Update the router firmware	99
Check for new firmware and update the router	99
Manually upload firmware to the router	100
Change the admin password	101
Enable admin password recovery	101
Recover the admin password	102
View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings	103
Display the statistics of the Internet port	104
Check the Internet connection status	105
View and manage logs of router activity	106
View devices currently on the network	107
Monitor Internet Traffic	107
Manage the router configuration file	109
Back up the settings	109
Erase the settings	109
Restore the settings	110
Remote access	111
Set up remote management	111
Use remote access	112
Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app	112
Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs	113
Set your time zone	113
Change the NTP Server	114
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings	115
Return the router to its factory default settings	116
Use the Reset button	116
Erase the settings	116
8. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router	118
USB device requirements	119
Connect a USB storage device to the router	119
Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer	120
Map a USB device to a Windows network drive	120
Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac	121
Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault	122
Back up Mac computers with Time Machine	122
Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac	123
Prepare to back up a large amount of data	124
Use Time Machine to back up onto a USB hard disk	124
Enable FTP access within your network	126
View network folders on a storage device	126
Add a network folder on a USB storage device	127
Edit a network folder on a USB storage device	128
Safely remove a USB storage device	129
9. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet	130
Set up and manage Dynamic DNS	131
Set up FTP access through the Internet	131
Your personal FTP server	132
Set up your personal FTP server	132
Set up a new Dynamic DNS account	133
Specify a DNS account that you already created	133
Change the Dynamic DNS settings	134
Access USB storage devices through the Internet	135
Remotely access a USB device using ReadyCLOUD	136
Create a ReadyCLOUD account	136
Register your router with ReadyCLOUD	136
10. Use VPN to Access Your Network	138
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
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device	144
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device	144
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer	145
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media	147
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home	147
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router	148
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router	148
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home	149
11. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering	151
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server	152
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server	152
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service	153
Edit a Port Forwarding Service	154
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry	155
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public	155
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule	156
Port Triggering	156
Add a Port Triggering Service	157
Enable Port Triggering	158
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat	158
12. Troubleshooting	160
Quick tips	161
Sequence to restart your network	161
Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections	161
Check the WiFi settings	161
Check the network settings	161
Troubleshoot with the LEDs	162
Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on	162
Power LED is off or blinking	162
LEDs never turn off	162
Internet or Ethernet LAN 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	166
Changes are not saved	166
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity	167
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility	167
Test the LAN path to your router	167
Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device	168
13. Supplemental Information	170
Factory Settings	171