Netgear R8300 Nighthawk X8 Ac5000 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

							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 the Wired Ports check box that corresponds
to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected.
•If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the Wireless check box that corresponds to
the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected.
You must select at least one Wired Ports or Wireless check box.You can select more than
one check box.
Note
8.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
If the devices that are connected to the router’s Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device, your
ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for the router’s Internet interface.
If you are subscribed to IPTV service, the router might require VLAN tags to distinguish between the Internet traffic
and the IPTV traffic. A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents packets that are sent between the IPTV device and
the router’s Internet port from being processed through the router’s network address translation (NAT) service.
You can add VLAN tag groups to a bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority values to each VLAN tag group.
To add a VLAN tag group and enable the bridge:
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.
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							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 > VLAN/Bridge Settings.
The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays.
5.Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Group check box.
6.Select the By VLAN tag group radio button.
7.Specify the settings as described in the following table.
DescriptionField
Enter a name for the VLAN tag group.
The name can be up to 10 characters.
Name
Enter a value from 1 to 4094.VLAN ID
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							DescriptionField
Enter a value from 0 to 7.Priority
Select the check box for a wired LAN port or WiFi port.
If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the LAN port check box that corresponds to the Ethernet
port on the router to which the device is connected. If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the
WiFi check box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected.
You must select at least one LAN port or WiFi port.You can select more than one port.
8.Click the Add button.
The VLAN tag group is added.
9.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
The WPS Wizard helps you add a computer or WiFi device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.
To use the WPS Wizard:
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 > WPS Wizard.
A note explaining WPS displays.
5.Click the Next button.
The WPS page displays.
6.Select a setup method:
•Push button. Click the WPS button on this page.
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							•PIN Number.The page adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the Next button.
7.Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi network.
The WPS process automatically sets up your computer with the network password when it connects.The router
WPS page displays a confirmation message.
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
The router comes with preset security.This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password),
and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory.You can find the preset SSID and password on
the router label.
The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize
your WiFi security.
Note
We recommend that you do not change your preset security settings.If you change your preset security settings,
make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.
If you use a WiFi connection to change the SSID or other WiFi security settings, you are disconnected when you
click the Apply button.To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.
To specify basic WiFi settings:
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.
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							4.Select Wireless.
You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, and 5 GHz-2 bands.
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
5.From the Region menu, select your region.
In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
6.To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it displays when you
scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or WiFi device.
7.To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive.The default SSID is randomly generated and
is on the router’s label. If you change the name, make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe
place.
8.To change the WiFi channel, select a number from the Channel menu.
In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference
(shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see
which is the best.
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to reduce
interference.The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is four channels (for example,
use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).
9.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you connected to the WiFi network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network.
10.Make sure that you can use WiFi to connect to the network's new new settings.
If you cannot connect with WiFi, check the following:
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							•Is your computer or WiFi device connected to another WiFi network in your area? Some WiFi devices
automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover.
•Is your computer or WiFi device trying to connect to your network with its old settings (before you changed
the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network selection in your computer or WiFi device to match the current
settings for your network.
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security.The password that you enter to connect to your network is
unique to your router and is on the router label.We recommend that you use the preset security, but you can change
the settings. Do not disable security.
To change the WPA settings:
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 Wireless.
The Wireless Setup page displays.
5.Under Security Options, select a WPA option.
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security.
The Password (Network Key) field displays.
6.In the Password (Network Key) field, enter the network key (password).
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
7.Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.
8.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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							Change the WiFi Mbps Settings
The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly given in megabits per second (Mbps). By default, the router
is set to operate at up to 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and up to 1733 Mbps in the 5 GHz WiFi band.You
can select slower settings.
To change the WiFi Mbps settings:
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 Wireless.
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
5.For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/gn/n) section, select a setting from the Mode
menu.
Up to 1000 Mbps is the default setting.The other settings are Up to 433 Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps.
6.For each the 5 GHz WiFi band, select a setting from the Mode menu.
Up to 2165 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac and 802.11a WiFi devices to join the network.
The other settings are Up to 1000 Mbps and Up to 433 Mbps.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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							Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
Guest networks allow visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your WiFi security key.You can add a
guest network for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and the 5.0 GHz WiFi band.
To set up a guest network:
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 Guest Network.
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
5.Scroll to the section of the page for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up.
The default guest WiFi network names (SSIDs) are as follows:
•NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band.
•NETGEAR-5G-Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band.
6.Leave the Enable SSID Broadcast check box selected.
Allowing the router to broadcast its WiFi network name (SSID) makes it easier to find your network and connect
to it. If you clear this check box, that creates a hidden network.
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							7.Give the guest network a name.
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters.You then manually configure the
WiFi devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the main SSID.
8.For the WiFi channel and mode, leave the default settings selected.
9.Select a security option.
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security.
10.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Control the WiFi Radios
The router’s internal WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. By default, they are on so that
you can connect over WiFi to the router.When the WiFi radios are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN
connection to the router.
You can turn the WiFi radios on and off with the WIFI button on the router, or you can log in to the router and enable
or disable the WiFi radios. If you are close to the router, it might be easier to press its WIFI button. If you are away
from the router or already logged in it might be easier to enable or disable them.You can also turn the WiFi radios
off and on based on a schedule. (See Set Up a WiFi Schedule on page 90.)
Use the WIFI Button
To turn the WiFi radios off and on with the WIFI button:
•Press the WIFI button on the front of the router for two seconds.
If you turned off the WiFi radios, the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, and 5 GHz-2 LEDs turn off. If you turned on the WiFi
radios, the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, and 5 GHz-2 LEDs light.
Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios
If you used the WIFI button to turn off the WiFi radios, you can’t log in to the router to turn them back on.You must
press the WIFI button again for two seconds to turn the WiFi radios back on.
To enable or disable the WiFi radios:
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.
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							The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
5.In the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, and 5 GHz-2 sections, select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check boxes.
Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band.
6.Click the Apply button.
If you turned off the WiFi radios, the WiFi LEDs turn off. If you turned on the WiFi radios, the WiFi LEDs light.
Set Up a WiFi Schedule
You can turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection. For example,
you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.
To set up the WiFi schedule:
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 > Wireless Settings.
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