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

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device to connect to the ISP’s network directly, you can enable the bridge between the device 
and the router’s Internet port or add new VLAN tag groups to the bridge. 
Enable the Bridge 
If your device, such as an IPTV, is connected to the router’s Ethernet port or WiFi network, 
you can enable the bridge so that the packets sent between the device and the router’s 
Internet port are not processed through the router’s network address translation (NAT).
To enable the bridge:
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 > VLAN/IPTV Setup.
The VLAN/IPTV Setup screen displays.
5. Select the Enable VLAN/IPTV Setup check box.
6. Select the By bridge group radio button.
7. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box:
•If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select a Wired Ports 
check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router that the device is 
connected to.
•If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select a Wireless check 
box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network that the device is connected to.
Note:You must select at least one Wired Ports or Wireless check box. 
You can select more than one check box.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Add VLAN Tag Groups
You can add VLAN tag groups to the bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority values to each 
VLAN tag group. 
						

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If you add a VLAN tag group to the bridge, packets sent between the device and the router’s 
Internet port are not processed through the router’s network address translation (NAT) or 
firewall.
To add a VLAN tag group:
1. Launch a web 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 > VLAN/IPTV Setup.
The VLAN/IPTV Setup screen displays.
5. Select the Enable VLAN/IPTV Setup check box.
6. Select the By VLAN tag group radio button.
7. Click the Add button.
The Add Vlan Rule screen displays.
8. In the Name field, enter a name for the VLAN tag group.
The name can be up to 10 characters.
9. In the VLAN ID field, enter a value from 1 to 4094.
10. In the Priority field, enter a value from 0 to 7.
11. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box:
•If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select a Wired Ports 
check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router that the device is 
connected to.
•If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select a Wireless check box 
that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network that the device is connected to.
Note:You must select at least one Wired Ports or Wireless check box. You 
can select more than one check box.
12. Click the Add button.
The VLAN tag group is added.
13. Click the Apply button. 
						

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Your settings are saved. 
						

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4.   Optimize Performance
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Use Dynamic QoS to Prioritize Bandwidth 
•Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play 
•Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service  
						

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Use Dynamic QoS to Prioritize Bandwidth
Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) prioritizes your WiFi bandwidth by ap\
plication and device. 
If your Internet bandwidth is limited, Dynamic QoS resolves Internet tra\
ffic congestion by 
using better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation\
, and traffic 
prioritization techniques.
If you like gaming and streaming videos, you can benefit from enabling D\
ynamic QoS.
Note:If you use a gigabit Internet connection, or your Internet download and \
upload speed is 300 Mbps or faster, you don’t need to use Dynamic 
QoS.
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Enable Dynamic QoS
Because not everyone uses Dynamic QoS, it is disabled by default.
To enable Dynamic QoS:
1. 
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d 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. 
						

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The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  Dynamic QoS .
5. Select the  Enable Dynamic QoS check box.
6.  Specify your Internet bandwidth.
You can use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth or you can enter \
your Internet  bandwidth manually
 . NETGEAR recommends that you use Speedtest.
To use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth: a. For more accurate Speedtest results, make sure that no other devices are\
 accessing 
the Internet.
b.  Click the  Speedtest  button.
Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable Dynamic QoS Using the genie App
You can enable Dynamic QoS using the desktop genie app for Windows and Ma\
c. The genie  app is a free app that lets you manage your router from your Windows or \
Mac computer. To 
download the genie app, visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie.
Note: The genie app for smartphones and tablets currently does not support 
Dynamic QoS. 
						

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To enable Dynamic QoS using the Desktop genie app:
1. On your computer, open the app that you use to manage your WiFi connections.
2.  Locate your router’
 s WiFi network and join it.
3.  Click the genie app icon on your desktop or in the Windows taskbar
 .
The Home screen displays.
4.  Select  Network Map.
The network map displays with an image of the router and the devices con\
nected to it.
5.  Right-click the R8000 image and select  Dynamic QoS.
The Dynamic QoS screen displays.
6.  Specify your Internet bandwidth.
You can use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth or you can enter \
your Internet  bandwidth manually
 . NETGEAR recommends that you use Speedtest.
To use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth: a. For more accurate Speedtest results, make sure that no other devices are\
 accessing 
the Internet.
b.  Click the  Speed T
 est button.
Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth.
7.  Click the  Enable QoS  button.
Dynamic QoS is enabled.
View Bandwidth Utilization By Device and Application
You can view how much bandwidth is utilized by each device or application\
 that is connected  to the router’s network. 
						

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To view bandwidth utilization by device and application:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d 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  Dynamic QoS .
The Dynamic QoS screen displays.
5.  Select the  Enable Dynamic QoS check box.
6.  Specify your Internet bandwidth.
You can use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth or you can enter \
your Internet  bandwidth manually
 . NETGEAR recommends that you use Speedtest.
To use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth: a. For more accurate Speedtest results, make sure that no other devices are\
 accessing 
the Internet.
b.  Click the  Speedtest  button.
Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Dynamic QoS is enabled.
8.  Click the  Click here to see bandwidth utilization by device and application  link.
The Attached Devices screen displays the Internet download and upload speed \
for each  device connected to the network.
9.  To view the bandwidth utilized by the applications used by each device, i\
n the  Device Name 
column, click a device icon. 
						

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A list of applications used by the device and their Internet download an\
d upload speed 
displays:
View Bandwidth Utilization By Device and Application Using 
the genie App
You can view how much bandwidth is utilized by each device or application\
 that is connected to the router’s network using the genie app.
To view bandwidth utilization by device and application using the genie a\
pp:
1.  On your computer
 , open the app that you use to manage your WiFi connections.
2.  Locate your router’
 s WiFi network and join it.
3.  Click the genie app icon on your desktop or in the Windows taskbar
 .
The Home screen displays.
4.  Select  Network Map.
The network map displays with an image of the router and the devices con\
nected to it.
5.  Right-click the R8000 image and select  Dynamic QoS. 
						

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The Dynamic QoS screen displays.
6. Make sure that Dynamic QoS is enabled and click the Close button.
If Dynamic QoS is not enabled, see Enable Dynamic QoS Using the genie App on 
page 46.
7. On the network map, right-click the router image again and select Statistics.
The Bandwidth Utilization screen displays.
8. From the menus at the top of the screen, select the following:
•Download or Upload
•Per Device or Per App
•Real time
9. Click the Refresh button.
Your changes take effect.
Edit Device Bandwidth Priority
You can edit the bandwidth priority given to each device that is connected to the router’s 
network.
To edit a device’s bandwidth priority:
1. Launch a web 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 Dynamic QoS.
The Dynamic QoS screen displays.
5. Make sure that the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected.
If you did not enable Dynamic QoS yet, see Enable Dynamic QoS on page 45.
6. Click the Click here to see bandwidth utilization by device and application link.