Netgear R8500 Nighthawk X8 Tri Band Ac5300 Wifi Router User Manual

Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
By default, the router acts as a DHCP server.The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses
to all computers connected to the LAN.The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.
You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of all your computers.
To disable the DHCP server feature in the router:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to...

The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
The LAN Setup page displays.
5.In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button.
The page adjusts.
6.In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server.
Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.
7.Type the MAC address of the computer or server.
If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached
Devices page and paste it here.
Tip...

7.Change the settings.
8.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
To delete a reserved address entry:
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 > Setup > LAN Setup.
The...

In this case you must define a static route, telling your router to access 134.177.0.0 through the ISDN router at
192.168.1.100. Here is an example:
•The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x
addresses.
•The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be forwarded to the ISDN router
at 192.168.1.100.
•A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN.
•The Private check box is selected only...

7.So limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box.
If the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.
8.Select the Active check box to make this route effective.
9.Type the IP address of the final destination.
10.Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.
If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255.
11.Type the gateway IP address, which must be on the same LAN segment as the router.
12.Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value.
This...

Delete a Static Route
To delete a static route:
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 > Static Routes.
The Custom Static Routes page displays.
5.In the table, select the radio button for the...

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 > VLAN/Bridge Settings.
The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays.
5.Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Group check box.
The page expands.
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...

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...

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
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...

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...