Netgear R8300 Nighthawk X8 Ac5000 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

3.The router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192.168.1.123 and sends the message to that
computer.
4.Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your router.
5.Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address and sends the reply through
the Internet to the computer or WiFi device that sent the web page request.
Port Triggering
Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in...

6.Click the Add Service button.
7.In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name.
8.From the Service User menu, select a user option:
•Any (the default) allows any computer on the Internet to use this service.
•Single address restricts the service to a particular computer.
9.From the Service Type menu, select TCP or UDP or TCP/UDP (both).
If you are not sure, select TCP/UDP.
10.In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will open the inbound ports.
11.In...

Enable Port Triggering
To enable port triggering:
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 > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
5.Select the...

An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC).Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667.The
IRC server not only responds to your originating source port but also sends an “identify” message to your computer
on port 113. Using port triggering, you can tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667,
you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.”The following sequence shows
the effects of this port triggering rule:
1.You open...

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Troubleshooting
This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your router. If
you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact
information.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•Quick Tips on page 176
•Troubleshoot With the LEDs on page 176
•Cannot Log In to the Router on page 178
•Cannot Access the Internet on page 178
•Changes Not Saved on page 181
•WiFi Connectivity...

Quick Tips
This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.
Sequence to Restart Your Network
When you restart your network, follow this sequence:
1.Turn off and unplug the modem.
2.Turn off the router.
3.Plug in the modem and turn it on.Wait two minutes.
4.Turn on the router and wait two minutes.
Check Ethernet Cable Connections
If your device does not power on, make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.The Internet LED on
the router is lit if the Ethernet cable...

1.When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED  is lit.
2.After about two minutes, verify the following:
•The Power LED is solid white.
•The Internet LED is lit.
•The WiFi LEDs are lit unless you turned off the WiFi radios.
You can use the LEDs on the front panel of the router for troubleshooting.
Power LED Is Off or Blinking
This could occur for a number of reasons. Check the following:
•Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working...

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, and 5 GHz-2 WiFi LEDs Are Off
If these LEDs stay off, check to see if someone pressed the WIFI button on the front of the router.This button turns
the WiFi radios in the router on and off.These LEDs are lit when the WiFi radios are turned on.
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
If the Internet LED or the Ethernet port LEDs does not light when the Ethernet connection is made,
check the following:
•Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem...

To check the WAN IP address:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Select an external site such as www.netgear.com.
3.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
4.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.
5.Click the ADVANCED tab.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
6.Check that an IP address is shown for the...

If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the gateway
address.
•You might be running login software that is no longer needed.
If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run that
software after installing your router.You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options,
click the Connections tab, and select Never dial a connection. Other browsers provide similar...