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

							Manage Your Network 
151  Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
If the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 
8. Select the Active check box to make this route effective. 
9. Type the IP address of the final destination. 
10. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. 
If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. 
11. Type the gateway IP address, which must be on the same LAN segment as the router. 
12. Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value. 
This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. 
Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1. 
13. Click the Apply button.
The static route is added. 
Edit a Static Route
To edit a static route:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
The Custom Static Routes screen displays.
5. In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6. Click the Edit button.
The Static Routes screen adjusts.
7. Edit the route information.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved. 
						

							Manage Your Network 
152 Nighthawk  X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 
Delete a Static Route
To delete a static route:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
The Custom Static Routes screen displays.
5. In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6. Click the Delete button.
The route is removed from the table.
View Devices Currently on the Network
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network.
To view devices on the network:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays. 
						

							Manage Your Network 153
 Nighthawk
 X6 AC3200  Tri-Band WiFi  Router
4. Select  Attached Devices.
The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected to the router\
 with Ethernet 
cables. The other sections list devices that are connected to each WiFi band in \
the WiFi 
network. The following information is displayed for wireless devices:
• Connection T
 ype. Wired or the WiFi band for the connection.
• Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. 
• IP Address. 
 The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined th\
e 
network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the netwo\
rk.
• MAC Address. 
 The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC 
address is typically shown on the product label.
5.  T
o update this screen, click the Refresh  button.
Manage the Router Configuration File
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in\
 a configuration file. You 
can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default 
settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays. 
						

							Manage Your Network 154
Nighthawk
 X6 AC3200
 Tri-Band WiFi  Router 
4. Select  ADVANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings.
5. Click the  Back Up button.
6.  Specify a
  location on your network.
A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings screen displays.
5.  Click the  Browse button to find and select the .cfg file. 
6.  Click the  Restore button.
The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process. 
						

							Manage Your Network 
155  Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might 
want to do this if you move the router to a different network. (See 
Factory Settings on 
page 189.)
To erase the configuration settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings screen displays.
5. Click the Erase button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is 
password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
Remote Management
You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. You must know 
the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access using 
Dynamic DNS, see 
Chapter 8, Manage Dynamic DNS and Access USB Devices Through the 
Internet. 
Note:Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure 
password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any 
language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, 
and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See 
Change the admin 
Password on page 142.
To set up remote management:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays. 
						

							Manage Your Network 156
Nighthawk
 X6 AC3200
 Tri-Band WiFi  Router 
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 
5. Select the  Turn Remote Management On check box.
6.  In the 
Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to 
access the router’s  remote management.
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses 
as practical
Select one of the following:
• Only This Computer . 
 Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter 
the IP address to be allowed access. 
• IP Address 
 Range. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter 
a beginning IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed ra\
nge. 
• Everyone. 
 Allow access from any IP address on the Internet. 
7.  Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For gr\
eater 
security
 , enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Ch\
oose 
a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common ser\
vice port. 
The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
To use remote access:
1.  Launch an Internet browser on a computer that is not on your home networ\
k. 
						

							Manage Your Network 
157  Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
2. Type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by 
a colon (:) and the custom port number. 
For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, 
enter http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
You can use the genie app to remotely access your router and change its key settings. 
Before you can use remote access with the genie app, you must update your router’s 
firmware and download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device. Remote 
access with the genie app is supported for Windows computers, iOS mobile devices, and 
Android mobile devices.
For more information about how to update your router’s firmware, see Update the Router 
Firmware on page 141. To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, 
visit www.NETGEAR.com/genie.
For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, see the genie 
app user manual, which is available at 
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/. 
						

							158
13
13.   Use VPN to Access Your Network
You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking 
(VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Set Up a VPN Connection 
•Specify VPN Service in the Router 
•Install OpenVPN Software 
•Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media 
•Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home  
						

							Use VPN to Access Your Network 159
 Nighthawk
 X6 AC3200  Tri-Band WiFi  Router
Set Up a VPN Connection
A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely \
access your network 
when you aren’t home.
Secure
remote access
InternetOpen VPN Client
 
Figure 15. VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a \
remote computer
This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and 
the router is the gateway. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the router and enable 
VPN, and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer. 
Note: The router currently does not support iOS or Android VPN client 
software.
VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your router.
To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometim\
es called a  domain name). 
 You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these 
accounts: NETGEAR www.no-ip.com, www.no-ip.com, and www.DynDNS.org. 
If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x 
or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your Internet account, the VPN can u\
se that IP address to 
connect to your home network. 
						

							Use VPN to Access Your Network 
160 Nighthawk  X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 
Specify VPN Service in the Router
You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN 
connection.
To specify the VPN service:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service screen displays.
5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box.
By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to 
customize the service type and port, NETGEAR recommends that you change these 
settings before you install the OpenVPN software.
6. To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button.
7. To change the port, scroll down to the Service Port field, and type the port number that you 
want to use.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved. VPN is enabled in the router, but you must install and set up 
OpenVPN software on your computer before you can use a VPN connection.
Install OpenVPN Software
You must install this software on each computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to 
your router.
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer
To install VPN client software on your Windows computer:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.