Netgear R8300 Nighthawk X8 Ac5000 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

•Up Time.The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
•Poll Interval.The interval at which the statistics are updated on this page.
6.To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval
button.
To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button.
Check the Internet Connection Status
To check the Internet connection status:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter...

•IP Address.The IP address that is assigned to the router.
•Subnet Mask.The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
•Default Gateway.The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with.
•DHCP Server.The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides the TCP/IP
configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router.
•DNS Server.The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names
to IP addresses....

4.Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs.
The Logs page shows the following information:
•Action.The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed.
•Source IP.The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
•Target address.The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which access was
attempted.
•Date and time.The date and time the log entry was recorded.
5.To customize the logs, scroll down and clear or select the check boxes in the Include...

The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select Attached Devices.
The Attached Devices page displays devices that are connected to the router through Ethernet (using a wired
connection) or connected to a WiFi band in the WiFi network.
The IP address for devices can change because the router assigns an IP address to each device when it joins
the network.The unique MAC address for each device does not change.
5.To update this page, click the Refresh button.
Monitor Internet Traffic
Traffic metering allows you to...

6.To control the volume of Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control
feature:
•Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options:
•No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached.
•Download only.The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
•Both Directions.The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
•Select the Connection time control radio button and enter...

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 page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Administration >Backup Settings.
5.Click the Back Up button.
6.Follow the direction of your browser to save the file.
A copy of the current settings is saved in the location that you specified.
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default...

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.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are...

To set up remote management:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.
5.Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.
6.In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the...

Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, enter a custom port
number for the remote web management interface. Choose a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the
number of any common service port.The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
8.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Use Remote Access
To use remote access:
1.Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2.Type your router’s WAN IP address into...

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/.
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