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Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Decrease lag by Using the Geo Filter The main cause of lag in console games such as Call of Duty, Destiny, FIFA, and many others, is the distance from you to the host or server of the game. The Geo Filter can limit the distance of these hosts or servers by blocking all hosts or servers outside a range that you can specify. This allows for improved response time and might lead to fairer games. By default, no devices are added to the Geo Filter and the filter is not in effect. To use the Geo Filter, do the following: • Add one or more of your local devices to the filter. • Specify the area in which your devices are located and define the areas in which you play games by one of the following methods: - Draw your areas. Draw the areas in which the servers or hosts that you play on are located and, if applicable, the areas in which other players are located (see Use the Geo Filter by Drawing Areas on page 49). - Set your home area and the distance radius. Set your home areas and the distance radius, which is the distance to the servers or hosts that you play on and, if applicable, other players (see Use the Geo Filter by Setting Your Home Area and the Distance Radius on page 46). Note: For information about pinging your favorite game's servers and displaying your connection quality to each server on a world map, see Ping Game Servers and Track Pings Over Time on page 75. Use the Geo Filter by Setting Your Home Area and the Distance Radius You can configure the Geo Filter by setting the home area for your devices and the distance radius, which is the distance to the servers or hosts that you play on and to other players. To configure and use the Geo Filter by setting your home area and the distance radius: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. Optimize Gaming and 46 Customize Quality of Service Settings User Manual

Section	Page
Contents	3
1. Hardware Setup	10
Unpack Your Router	11
LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel	12
Back Panel	14
Attach the Antennas	15
Router Label	16
Position Your Router	16
Cable Your Router	18
2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router	19
Connect to the Router Network	20
Connect to the router using a wired connection	20
Connect to the router 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
Change the Language	24
Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App	25
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	32
Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection	33
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection	34
Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection	36
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection	36
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection	37
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection	39
Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection	41
Change the MTU Size	42
4. Optimize Gaming and Customize Quality of Service Settings	45
Decrease lag by Using the Geo Filter	46
Use the Geo Filter by Setting Your Home Area and the Distance Radius	46
Use the Geo Filter by Drawing Areas	49
Ping a Device and Allow or Deny the Device a Connection	53
View the Automatically Generated Ping Graph for a Connection	54
Add a Device to the Geo Filter	55
Remove a Device From the Geo Filter	56
Manage the Geo Filter Map Settings	57
Run and Manage Connection Benchmark Tests	58
Run a Connection Benchmark Test	58
Schedule Connection Benchmark Tests	59
Manage if Tests Can Be Scheduled or Delete Tests	60
Manage Bandwidth Allocation	61
Prevent Network Congestion With Congestion Control	61
Disable Congestion Control	63
Allocate Bandwidth to Devices	63
Allocate Bandwidth to Types of Applications	66
Reset the Bandwidth Distribution	69
Manage Traffic Prioritization	69
Prioritize Traffic for a Device and Service and View Prioritization Information	70
Add a Device and a Service for Traffic Prioritization	71
Stop Traffic Prioritization for a Device	72
Disable Automatic Traffic Prioritization	73
5. Monitor Game Servers and Your Devices, Router, and Network	74
Ping Game Servers and Track Pings Over Time	75
Ping Game Servers for a Specific Game	75
Add a Custom Ping List	78
Change a Custom Ping List	79
Delete a Custom Ping List	80
View the Ping History for One or More Servers for a Specific Game	80
Manage the Ping Heatmap Settings	82
View and Manage Devices Currently on the Network	83
View Network Usage Information	84
View Router System Information	86
Customize the Dashboard	88
6. Control Access to and From the Internet	90
Manage NETGEAR Armor	91
Activate Armor Using the Nighthawk App	91
View or Change Your NETGEAR Armor Settings Using the Nighthawk App	91
View or Change your NETGEAR Armor Settings From the Armor Portal	92
Allow, Block, or Reject Traffic Categories, Specific Games, or Port Ranges With Traffic Rules	92
Add a Rule to Allow, Block, or Reject Traffic	93
Change a Traffic Rule	95
Change the Action for a Traffic Rule	95
Reorder the Priority of a Traffic Rule	96
Enable or Disable a Traffic Rule	97
Enable or Disable all Traffic Rules	98
Enable or Disable Tracking for a Traffic Rule	98
Remove a Traffic Rule	99
View Traffic Analytics and Events for a Traffic Rule	100
Block Access to Internet Sites Using Keywords	101
Add Keywords and Block Access to Specific Internet Sites	101
Delete Keywords From the Blocked List	102
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer	102
Block Services and Applications With Simple Outbound Firewall Rules	103
Block a Service or Application From Accessing the Internet	104
Change an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Service or Application	105
Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Service or Application	106
Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Simple Outbound Firewall Rules	106
Set Up Email Notifications for Security Events and Log Messages	107
7. Manage the Router’s Network Settings	110
View or Change WAN Settings	111
Set Up a Default DMZ Server	112
Change the Router’s Device Name	113
Change the Router’s LAN IP Address and RIP Settings	114
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns	115
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router	117
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses	117
Reserve a LAN IP Address	118
Change a Reserved IP Address	119
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry	119
Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group	120
Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a Port Group	120
Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a VLAN Tag Group	121
Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port	123
Manage Custom Static Routes	124
Set Up a Static Route	125
Change a Static Route	126
Delete a Static Route	126
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play	127
8. Manage the Router’s WiFi Settings	129
Specify Basic WiFi Settings	130
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level	132
Change the WiFi Mode for Download and Upload Speeds	134
Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is enabled	134
Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is disabled	135
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network	137
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections	139
Control the WiFi Radios	140
Use the WiFi On/Off Button	140
Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios Using the Router Web Interface	140
Set Up a WiFi Schedule	141
Enable or Disable AX WiFi	142
Enable or Disable OFDMA	142
Enable or Disable Smart Connect	143
Manage Implicit Beamforming	144
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO	145
Change the Transmission Power Control	146
Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only	146
9. Maintain the Router	148
Update the Router Firmware	149
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router	149
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router	150
Change the admin Password	152
Enable admin Password Recovery	153
Recover the admin Password	153
Manage the Router Configuration File	154
Back Up the Configuration Settings	154
Restore the Configuration Settings	155
Return the Router to its Factory Default Settings	155
Use the Reset button	156
Erase the Current Configuration Settings	156
Set Your Time Zone	157
Change the NTP Server	157
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic	158
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions	158
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume	159
Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time	160
View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics	161
Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached	162
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity	163
Display Internet Port Statistics	164
Check the Internet Connection Status, View Details, and Release and Renew the Connection	165
Restart the Router From Its Web Interface	166
View Router Notifications	167
Disable the Media Server	167
Turn Off the Router LEDs	168
Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App	169
10. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router	170
USB device requirements	171
Access a storage device connected to the router	171
Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer	171
Map a USB device to a Windows network drive	172
Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac	173
Manage Access to a USB Storage Device	173
Use FTP Within Your Network	175
Manage Network Folders on a USB Storage Device	176
View Network Folders on a USB Storage Device	176
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device	177
Change a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device	178
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device	178
11. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet	180
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS	181
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account	181
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created	182
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings	183
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server	183
Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet	185
Access USB Storage Devices From a Remote Computer	185
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet	185
Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet	186
12. Share a USB Printer	188
Install the printer driver and cable the printer	189
Download the ReadySHARE printer utility	189
Install the ReadySHARE printer utility	189
Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center	190
13. Use VPN to Access Your Network	192
Set Up a VPN Connection	193
Specify VPN Service in the Router	193
Install OpenVPN Software	194
Install OpenVPN Software on a Windows-Based Computer	194
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer	197
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device	198
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device	199
Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows-Based Computer	200
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Storage Device and Media	201
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home	201
Allow VPN Client Internet Access in the Router	201
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router	202
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home	203
14. Manage and Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports	205
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications	206
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server	206
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service or Application	207
Change a Port Forwarding Service or Application	208
Remove a Port Forwarding Service or Application	209
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public	209
How the Router Implements a Port Forwarding Rule	210
Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications	210
Add a Port Triggering Service or Application	211
Enable Port Triggering and Specify the Time-Out Value	212
Change a Port Triggering Service or Application	213
Remove a Port Triggering Service or Application	213
Disable Port Triggering	214
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat	215
15. Troubleshooting	217
Quick tips	218
Sequence to restart your network	218
Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections	218
Check the Network Settings	218
Check the WiFi Settings	218
Troubleshoot With the LEDs	219
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On	219
Power LED is off or blinking	219
LEDs never turn off	219
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off	220
WiFi LEDs Are Off	220
You Cannot Log In to the Router	220
You Cannot Access the Internet	221
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing	223
Changes are not saved	223
Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity	224
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility	224
Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device	225
Test the LAN path to your router	225
16. Supplemental Information	227
Factory Settings	228