Netgear R8000 Nighthawk X6 Ac3200 Tri Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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You can use the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel of the router to turn the LEDs on the 
top of the router on or off. See Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch on 
page
  12.
Rear Panel
The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure\
.
USB 3.0
Ethernet Internet Power Power
port
LAN ports 1–4
USB 2.0
port portconnector On/Off
LED On/Off
switch Reset
button
Figure 3. Router rear panel
Pressing the Reset...

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Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch
To turn the LEDs on or off using the LED On/Off switch:
Slide the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel to the On or Of
 f position.
LED On/Off switch
The Power LED stays lit even if the LED On/Off switch is in the Off position.
Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating ra\
nge of your 
wireless network. However, the operating distance or range...

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•Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, a\
nd insulated 
walls such as these:
- Solid metal doors
- Aluminum studs
- Fish tanks
- Mirrors
- Brick
- Concrete
Cable Your Router
The following image shows how to cable your router:
Modem Ethernet cableEthernet cable
DSL or cable Router
Power adapter Computer
Figure 4. Router cabling

To cable your router:
1.  Unplug your modem’
 s power, leaving the modem connected...

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2.   Connect to the Network and 
Access the Router
You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter 
explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Connect to the Network 
•Types of Logins 
•Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router 
•Change the Language 
•Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps  

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Connect to the Network
You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up 
your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host 
Configuration Protocol (DHCP). 
Wired Connection
You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s 
local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the router with...

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Label
The label on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name a\
nd network key 
(password), MAC address, and serial number.
Figure 5. Router label
Types of Logins
Separate types of logins have different purposes. It is important that you understand the 
difference so that you know which login to use when. 
Types of logins: • ISP login. 
 The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your...

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When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP)\
 typically gives you all 
the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you \
might need the 
following information to set up your router:
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
• ISP login name and password
• Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; this set\
ting is rare)
If you...

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•If NETGEAR genie detects that the router is connected to another router \
or gateway, 
NETGEAR genie prompts you to set up the router in router mode or access \
point 
mode:
Select the Help Me Choose  radio button or Let Me Choose radio button:
• Help Me Choose. If you select the Help Me Choose radio button, NETGEAR 
genie asks you a few questions to determine if you should set the router\
 in router 
mode or...

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c. Read Chapter 15, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR 
product and contact NETGEAR technical support.
Log In to the Router
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an 
Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change 
settings for the router, you can use genie again.
To log in to the router:
1....

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Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps
The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home 
network. The genie app can help you with the following:
•Automatically repair common wireless network problems.
•Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic 
meter, speed test, and more.
To use the genie app to access the router:
1. Visit...