Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router - Netgear

1 350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134 USAJuly 2014202-11398-01 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterModel R8000 User Manual 2 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router SupportThank you for selecting Netgear products. Thank you for selecting Netgear products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at You must register your product before you can use Netgear telephone support. Netgear recommends registering your product through the Netgear website. For product updates and web support, visit (US & Canada only): (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at , the Netgear logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Netgear . and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice.

2 Netgear , Inc. All rights regulatory compliance information, visit the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power 1 Hardware SetupUnpack Your Router .. 9 Extend the Antennas .. 9 Top View .. 10 Rear Panel .. 11 Turn the LEDs On or Off .. 12 Position Your Router .. 12 Cable Your Router .. 13 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the RouterConnect to the Network.. 15 Wired Connection .. 15 WiFi Connection .. 15 Label .. 16 Types of Logins .. 16 Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router .. 16 Netgear genie Automatic Internet Setup .. 16 Log In to the Router .. 18 Change the Language .. 18 Access the Router with Netgear genie Apps.. 19 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet SettingsUse the Internet Setup Wizard .. 21 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection .. 22 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login .. 22 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login.

3 23 Specify IPv6 Internet Connections.. 25 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses .. 26 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection.. 26 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection .. 28 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection .. 29 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection .. 31 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection .. 31 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection .. 33 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection .. 34 Change the MTU Size .. 36 4 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 4 Optimize PerformanceImprove Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play .. 39Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service .. 40 Chapter 5 Control Access to the InternetSet Up Parental Controls .. 42 Allow or Block Access to Your Network .. 44 Manage Network Access Control Lists .. 46 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites.

4 47 Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked .. 48 Block Services from the Internet .. 48 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services .. 50 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer .. 51 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications .. 52 Chapter 6 Tri-Band WiFi ConnectionsTri- band WiFi .. 55 How Tri-Band WiFi Improves Speed and Performance .. 55 Load Balancing.. 57 Benefits of Tri-Band WiFi.. 58 Smart Connect.. 59 Enable or Disable Smart Connect .. 59 Beamforming .. 60 Implicit Beamforming .. 61 Chapter 7 Share USB Devices Attached to the RouterUSB Device Requirements .. 63 Access a USB Device on the Network.. 63 Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault .. 64 Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine .. 65 Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac .. 65 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data .. 66 Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive .. 66 Control Access to the USB Device.

5 67 Use FTP Within the Network .. 69 View Network Folders on a USB Device.. 70 Add a Network Folder on a USB Device .. 71 Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device .. 72 Approve USB Devices .. 72 Safely Remove a USB Device .. 74 Chapter 8 Access USB Devices Through the InternetAccess USB Devices Through the Internet.. 76 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet.. 76 5 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterAccess USB Devices Through the Internet with FTP .. 77 Dynamic DNS .. 78 Your Personal FTP Server .. 78 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account.. 79 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have .. 80 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings .. 82 Set Up Your Personal FTP Server .. 82 Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media ServerSpecify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings .. 84 Play Music from a USB Device with iTunes Server .. 85 Play Media from a USB Device on TiVo.

6 86 Chapter 10 Share a USB PrinterInstall the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer.. 90 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility .. 90 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility .. 91 Use the Shared Printer .. 92 View or Change the Status of a Printer .. 93 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer .. 94 Change Netgear USB Control Center Settings .. 95 Chapter 11 Network SettingsView WAN Settings .. 98 Set Up a Default DMZ Server .. 99 Change the Router s Device Name .. 100 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings .. 100 Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns .. 102 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router .. 103 Reserve LAN IP Addresses .. 104 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections .. 106 Specify Basic WiFi Settings .. 106 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings .. 108 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level .. 110 Set Up a Guest Network .. 111 Control the Wireless Radios .. 112 Use the WiFi On/Off Button.

7 112 Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios .. 113 Set Up a Wireless Schedule .. 114 Specify WPS Settings .. 115 Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point.. 115 Chapter 12 Manage Your NetworkUpdate the Router Firmware .. 119 Change the admin Password .. 120 6 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Recover the admin Password.. 121 View Router Status .. 122 Display Internet Port Statistics .. 122 Check the Internet Connection Status .. 124 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity .. 125 Monitor Internet Traffic .. 126 Custom Static Routes .. 127 Set Up a Static Route .. 128 Edit a Static Route.. 129 Delete a Static Route .. 130 View Devices Currently on the Network .. 130 Manage the Router Configuration File .. 131 Back Up Settings .. 131 Restore Configuration Settings.. 132 Erase the Current Configuration Settings .. 133 Remote Management.

8 133 Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your NetworkSet Up a VPN Connection .. 137 Specify VPN Service in the Router .. 138 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer .. 138 Use a VPN Tunnel .. 141 Use VPN to Access the Router s USB Device and Media .. 142 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home .. 143 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router .. 143 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router .. 144 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home .. 144 Chapter 14 Specify Internet Port SettingsSet Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server .. 147 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service .. 148 Edit a Port Forwarding Service .. 149 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry .. 150 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public .. 150 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule .. 151 Set Up Port Triggering .. 151 Add a Port Triggering Service .. 152 Enable Port Triggering .. 153 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.

9 153 Chapter 15 TroubleshootingQuick Tips .. 156 Sequence to Restart Your Network .. 156 Check Ethernet Cable Connections .. 156 Wireless Settings.. 156 Network Settings .. 156 7 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi RouterTroubleshoot with the LEDs .. 157 Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On .. 157 Power LED Is Off or Blinking .. 157 Power LED Stays Amber .. 157 LEDs Never Turn Off.. 158 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off.. 158 WiFi LED Is Off .. 158 Cannot Log In to the Router .. 158 Cannot Access the Internet .. 159 Troubleshoot PPPoE .. 160 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing .. 161 Changes Not Saved .. 162 Wireless Connectivity .. 162 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility .. 162 Test the LAN Path to Your Router .. 163 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device .. 163 Appendix A Supplemental InformationFactory Settings.

10 166 Technical Specifications .. 168811. Hardware SetupThe Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router with six high-performance antennas and three network bands one GHz band and two 5 GHz bands, delivers combined WiFi connection speeds of up to 3200 Mbps WiFi: 600 Mbps on the GHz band 256 QAM ( ) 1300 Mbps on 5 GHz band 1 ( ) 1300 Mbps on 5 GHz band 2 ( ) Nighthawk X6 is ideal for homes with increasing number of WiFi-connected devices and provides double the bandwidth of typical dual- band X6 also provides fast central storage, backup, and streaming to every device in your home with the USB port (10 times faster than USB ). Sharing content across your network is easy, whether you re accessing stored photos and music to printing wirelessly. Stream your stored media files anywhere on the network to DLNA screens. Share your music with AirPlay-compatible devices from a USB hard drive connected to the Router .