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Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Figure 5. RAXE500 router label Extend the antennas Before you install your router, extend the antennas as shown in the following figure. Figure 6. Position the antennas Position your router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. In addition, position your router according to the following guidelines: • Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and within line of sight to your WiFi devices. • Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers. • Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices. Hardware Setup 15 User Manual

Section	Page
Contents	3
1. Hardware Setup	8
Unpack your router	9
Top panel LEDs and buttons	10
Rear panel	13
Router label	14
Extend the antennas	15
Position your router	15
Connect your router to a modem	16
Wall-Mount Your Router	18
2. Connect to the network and access the router	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
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app	21
Use a web browser to access the router	22
Automatic Internet Setup	22
Log in to the router	24
Change the language	24
3. Specify Your Internet Settings	25
Use the Internet Setup Wizard	26
Manually set up the Internet connection	26
Specify an Internet connection without a login	26
Specify an Internet connection that uses a login	28
Manage a Multi-Gig Internet connection	30
Get Multi-Gig Internet With the Multi-Gig Port	31
Get Multi-Gig Internet With Internet Port Aggregation	31
Specify IPv6 Internet connections	32
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses	33
Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection	33
Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection	35
Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection	36
Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection	37
Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection	38
Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection	39
Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection	41
Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection	43
Manage the MTU size	44
MTU concepts	44
Change the MTU size	46
4. Control Access to the Internet	47
Manage NETGEAR Armor	48
Activate Armor using the Nighthawk app	48
View or change your NETGEAR Armor settings using the Nighthawk app	48
Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet	49
Use keywords to block Internet sites	50
Delete keywords from the blocked list	51
Block services from the Internet	52
Prevent blocking on a trusted computer	53
Manage network access control lists	54
Schedule when to block Internet sites and services	54
Set up security event email notifications	55
5. Manage Network Settings	57
View or change the WAN settings	59
Set up a default DMZ server	60
Change the Router’s Device Name	61
Change the LAN TCP/IP settings	61
Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns	63
Disable the DHCP server feature in the router	64
Manage reserved LAN IP addresses	65
Reserve an IP address	65
Edit a reserved IP address	66
Delete a reserved IP address entry	66
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections	67
Specify basic WiFi settings	68
Change the WiFi mode	69
Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is enabled	69
Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is disabled	71
Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security	73
Set up a guest WiFi network	75
Control the WiFi radios	77
Use the WiFi On/Off button	77
Enable or disable the WiFi radios	78
Enable or disable AX WiFi	78
Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio	79
Enable or disable OFDMA	80
Change the Transmission Power Control	81
Set up a WiFi schedule	82
Set up the router as a WiFi access point	83
Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group	84
Set up a bridge for a port group	84
Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group	85
Set up an IPTV port	86
Manage custom static routes	87
Set up a static route	88
Edit a static route	89
Delete a static route	90
Enable or disable implicit beamforming	90
Enable or disable airtime fairness	91
Enable or disable MU-MIMO	92
Enable or disable Smart Connect	93
Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play	94
Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode	95
Manage Ethernet Port Aggregation to a LAN Device	96
Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation to a LAN Device	97
View or Change the Router Ethernet Port Aggregation Mode	98
6. Manage Your Router	100
Update the router firmware	101
Check for new firmware and update the router	101
Manually upload firmware to the router	102
Change the admin password	103
Enable admin password recovery	103
Recover the admin password	104
View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings	105
Display the statistics of the Internet port	106
Check the Internet connection status	107
View and manage logs of router activity	108
View devices currently on the network	109
Monitor Internet traffic	109
Manage the router configuration file	111
Back up the settings	111
Erase the settings	111
Restore the settings	112
Connect to your router with Anywhere Access	113
Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs	113
Set your time zone	114
Set the NTP Server	114
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings	116
Return the router to its factory default settings	117
Use the Reset button	117
Erase the settings	117
7. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router	119
USB device requirements	120
Connect a USB storage device to the router	120
Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer	121
Map a USB device to a Windows network drive	121
Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac	122
Enable FTP access within your network	123
View network folders on a storage device	123
Add a network folder on a USB storage device	124
Edit a network folder on a USB storage device	125
Safely remove a USB storage device	126
8. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet	128
Set up and manage Dynamic DNS	129
Set up FTP access through the Internet	129
Your personal FTP server	130
Set up your personal FTP server	130
Set up a new Dynamic DNS account	131
Specify a DNS account that you already created	131
Change the Dynamic DNS settings	132
Access USB storage devices through the Internet	133
9. Use VPN to Access Your Network	134
Set up a VPN connection	135
Specify VPN service in the router	135
Install OpenVPN software	136
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer	136
Install OpenVPN software on your Mac computer	139
Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device	140
Install OpenVPN software on an Android device	140
Use a VPN tunnel on your Windows computer	141
Use VPN to access the router’s USB device and media	143
Use VPN to access your Internet service at home	143
Set up VPN client Internet access in the router	144
Block VPN client Internet access in the router	144
Use a VPN tunnel to access your Internet service at home	145
10. Manage port forwarding and port triggering	147
Manage port forwarding to a local server	148
Set up port forwarding to a local server	148
Add a custom port forwarding service	149
Edit a port forwarding service	150
Delete a port forwarding entry	151
Application xxample: Make a local web server public	151
How the router implements the port forwarding rule	152
Port triggering	152
Add a port triggering service	153
Enable port triggering	154
Application example: Port triggering for Internet relay chat	154
11. Troubleshooting	156
Quick tips	157
Sequence to restart your network	157
Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections	157
Check the WiFi settings	157
Check the network settings	157
Troubleshoot with the LEDs	158
Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on	158
Power LED is off or blinking	158
LEDs never turn off	158
Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off	159
WiFi LED is off	159
You cannot log in to the router	159
You cannot access the Internet	160
Troubleshoot Internet browsing	162
Changes are not saved	162
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity	163
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility	163
Test the LAN path to your router	163
Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device	164
12. Supplemental Information	166
Factory settings	167

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Figure 5. RAXE500 router label

Extend the antennas

Before you install your router, extend the antennas as shown in the following figure.

Figure 6. Position the antennas

Position your router

The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your

WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can

vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router.

In addition, position your router according to the following guidelines:

•

Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices

operate, and within line of sight to your WiFi devices.

•

Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet

cables for wired computers.

•

Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings

between the router and your other devices.

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Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router