Netgear R8500 Nighthawk X8 Tri Band Ac5300 Wifi Router User Manual

The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected.
9.To reconnect, close and restart your browser and enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Use the Router in Bridge Mode
You can use your router in bridge mode to connect multiple devices with WiFi at the faster 802.11ac speed.To do
this, you need two WiFi routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge.
Figure 12. Router in bridge mode
Installing your router as a bridge offers the following benefits:
•You can take advantage of...

Then set up the second router in bridge mode. Place the router in bridge mode in a different room such as the room
where your home entertainment center is located. Cable the router in bridge mode to your Smart TV, DVR, game
console, or Blu-ray player, and use its 802.11ac WiFi connection to the first router.
To set up bridge mode:
1.Make a note of the WiFi settings of the other router to which this router will connect.
You must know the SSID, WiFi security mode, WiFi password, and operating frequency...

d.In the Security Option section, select a radio button.
e.If prompted, type the passphrase (the WiFi password that you use to connect with WiFi to the other router).
9.Click the Apply button.
The settings for the other router are saved and the Wireless Settings page displays.
10.Click the Apply button on the Wireless Settings page.
Your settings are saved.
Network Settings
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Optimize Performance
You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, high definition video streaming,
and VoIP communication. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS).
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management on page 95
•Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play on page 98
•Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service on page 99
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Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your router’s Internet traffic management capabilities through better
application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques. Dynamic QoS resolves
traffic congestion when the Internet bandwidth is limited and different demands compete for bandwidth.
Figure 13. Dynamic QoS optimizes Internet traffic by prioritizing competing demands
Enable Dynamic QoS
Because...

5.Select the Enable Dynamic QoS check box.
6.Specify your Internet bandwidth.
You must specify your Internet bandwidth so that Dynamic QoS can perform bandwidth allocation and traffic
prioritization.
To allow Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth (recommended), do the following:
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...

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 Dynamic QoS.
The Dynamic QoS page displays. If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is
selected.
5.Select or clear the Automatically update performance optimization database check box.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database...

Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics
NETGEAR uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS. As new
applications and services become popular, we update this database and automatically update your router if you
enabled Dynamic QoS.You can opt in to share aggregate QoS information to help improve the Dynamic QoS feature.
To opt in to participate in Dynamic QoS analytics:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network....

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 > UPnP.
The UPnP page displays.
5.Select the Turn UPnP On check box.
By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device configuration can be enabled or disabled. If
the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow any device to automatically...

To disable WMM QoS:
1.Launch an Internet 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 > Setup > QoS Setup.
The Quality of Service page displays.
5.Click the WMM tab.
6.Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (2.4 GHz...