Netgear R8500 Nighthawk X8 Tri Band Ac5300 Wifi Router User Manual
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Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router User Manual Model R8500 January 2016 202-11555-04 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit support.netgear.com to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community.We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Conformity For regulatory compliance information, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit netgear.com/about/regulatory. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. 2 Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router...............................................................................................9 Front View..............................................................................................................9 USB Ports on the Right Panel..............................................................................11 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................12 Position Your Router.............................................................................................12 Cable Your Router................................................................................................13 How Active Antennas Improve WiFi Performance................................................14 Position the Active Antennas...............................................................................15 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network.......................................................................................17 Wired Connection............................................................................................17 WiFi Connection..............................................................................................17 WiFi Connection Using WPS...........................................................................18 Label...............................................................................................................18 Types of Logins....................................................................................................18 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...........................................................19 Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................19 Log In to the Router........................................................................................20 Change the Language.........................................................................................20 Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps..................................................21 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................23 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................23 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................24 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login.........................................25 Specify IPv6 Internet Connections.......................................................................27 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses....................................................28 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................28 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................30 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................31 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................33 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................34 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................36 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................36 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection.........................................................38 Change the MTU Size..........................................................................................40 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................43 3
Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................44 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................46 Block Services From the Internet....................................................................47 Delete Keywords From the Blocked List..........................................................48 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer............................................................49 Manage Network Access Control Lists................................................................50 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services..........................................51 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications...........................................................52 Chapter 5 Tri-Band WiFi Connections Tri-Band WiFi........................................................................................................56 How Tri-Band WiFi Improves Speed and Performance...................................56 Load Balancing...............................................................................................58 Benefits of Tri-Band WiFi.................................................................................58 Smart Connect.....................................................................................................59 Enable or Disable Smart Connect...................................................................60 Beamforming........................................................................................................60 Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming.........................................................60 Chapter 6 Network Settings View or Change WAN Settings............................................................................63 Set Up a Default DMZ Server..............................................................................64 Ethernet Port Aggregation...................................................................................65 Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation...................................................................66 View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status...........................................................66 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings........................................................................67 Change the Router’s Device Name......................................................................69 Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns.............................................69 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router.................................................71 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses.................................................................71 Reserve an IP Address...................................................................................71 Edit a Reserved IP Address............................................................................72 Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry..............................................................73 Custom Static Routes..........................................................................................73 Set Up a Static Route......................................................................................74 Edit a Static Route..........................................................................................75 Delete a Static Route......................................................................................76 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group.........................................76 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group....................................................................76 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group...........................................................78 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections.........................................................80 Specify Basic WiFi Settings.................................................................................80 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level.................................................82 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings......................................................................83 Set Up a Guest WiFi Network..............................................................................84 Control the WiFi Radios.......................................................................................86 Use the WIFI Button........................................................................................86 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios..................................................................86 4 Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Set Up a WiFi Schedule.......................................................................................87 Specify WPS Settings..........................................................................................88 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point...............................................................89 Use the Router in Bridge Mode............................................................................91 Chapter 7 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management...............................95 Enable Dynamic QoS......................................................................................95 Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update................................96 Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database................................................97 Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics.............................................................98 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play..............................98 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.....................................................................99 Chapter 8 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware..............................................................................102 Change the admin Password.............................................................................102 Set Up Password Recovery...............................................................................103 Recover the admin Password............................................................................104 View Router Status............................................................................................105 Display Internet Port Statistics...........................................................................106 Check the Internet Connection Status...............................................................107 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity.........................................................108 View Devices Currently on the Network.............................................................109 Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering................................................................110 Manage the Router Configuration File...............................................................112 Back Up Settings...........................................................................................112 Erase the Current Configuration Settings......................................................113 Restore Configuration Settings.....................................................................113 Set Up Remote Management............................................................................114 Use Remote Access..........................................................................................116 Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps................................................116 Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App..........................................116 Chapter 9 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements................................................................................118 Connect a USB Device to the Router.................................................................118 Access a USB Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer...........................................................................................................119 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive...............................................119 Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac....120 Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault...................................121 Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine....................................................121 Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac..............................................................121 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data................................................122 Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk.................................122 Use FTP Within the Network..............................................................................124 View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device.............................124 5 Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device..............................................126 Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device...............................................127 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD......................................127 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account...................................................................128 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD.....................................................128 Safely Remove a USB Device............................................................................130 Chapter 10 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet Your Personal FTP Server.................................................................................133 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet..........................................................133 Dynamic DNS....................................................................................................134 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account...........................................................134 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.......................................135 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings..............................................................136 Set Up Your Personal FTP Server.................................................................137 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet..........................................138 Chapter 11 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings......................................................140 Play Music From a USB Storage Device With iTunes Server.............................140 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With iTunes.............................................141 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With the Remote app.............................142 Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo............................................................144 Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo............................................................144 Play Videos on TiVo.......................................................................................145 Play Music or View Photos on TiVo...............................................................145 Chapter 12 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer..................................................147 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility........................................................147 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility..............................................................148 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center................................................149 View or Change the Status of a Printer..............................................................150 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer........................................150 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings.............................................151 Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center....................151 Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center....................151 Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out....................................................152 Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection..................................................................................154 Specify VPN Service in the Router....................................................................154 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer....................................................155 Use a VPN Tunnel..............................................................................................158 Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media..................................159 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home...........................................159 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.........................................159 6 Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router............................................160 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home........................161 Chapter 14 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports Port Forwarding to a Local Server.....................................................................163 Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.....................................................163 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service........................................................164 Edit a Port Forwarding Service......................................................................165 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry.....................................................................166 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public................................166 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule.................................167 Port Triggering....................................................................................................167 Add a Port Triggering Service........................................................................168 Enable Port Triggering...................................................................................169 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering.170 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Quick Tips..........................................................................................................173 Sequence to Restart Your Network...............................................................173 Check Ethernet Cable Connections..............................................................173 Network Settings...........................................................................................173 WiFi Settings.................................................................................................173 Troubleshoot With the LEDs...............................................................................173 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On............................173 Power LED Is Off or Blinking.........................................................................174 Power LED Stays Amber...............................................................................174 LEDs Never Turn Off.....................................................................................174 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, and 5 GHz-2 WiFi LEDs Are Off.....................................175 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off.........................................................175 Cannot Log In to the Router...............................................................................175 Cannot Access the Internet................................................................................175 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing.........................................................................177 Troubleshoot PPPoE..........................................................................................177 Changes Not Saved...........................................................................................178 WiFi Connectivity...............................................................................................178 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility..............................................179 Test the LAN Path to Your Router..................................................................179 Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device...............................180 Chapter 16 Supplemental Information Factory Settings.................................................................................................182 Technical Specifications.....................................................................................183 7 Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router
1 Hardware Setup The Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router is the next wave in WiFi with Tri-Band Quad Stream performance, Nighthawk delivers combined WiFi speeds of up to 5.3 Gbps. Four external active antennas combined with four internal antennas amplify and maximize WiFi range.The X8’s powerful 1.4 Ghz dual-core processor gives you a high-performance networking engine for faster connections. Aggregate two of the Gigabit ports to double your wired speeds to network-attached storage. Quad-Stream with MU-MIMO support allows you to enjoy simultaneous streaming to your devices for faster speeds than traditional WiFi. This chapter contains the following sections: •Unpack Your Router on page 9 •Front View on page 9 •USB Ports on the Right Panel on page 11 •Rear Panel on page 12 •Position Your Router on page 12 •Cable Your Router on page 13 •How Active Antennas Improve WiFi Performance on page 14 •Position the Active Antennas on page 15 For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 8
Unpack Your Router Your package contains the Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router, the power adapter, and a yellow Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Package contents Front View The status LEDs are located on the top of the router. Buttons are on the front, and the USB ports are on the right panel. Figure 2. Router LEDs and buttons Hardware Setup 9 Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Table 1. LED descriptions DescriptionLED •Solid amber.The router is starting. •Blinking amber.The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. •Solid white.The router is ready. •Blinking white.The firmware is corrupted. •Off. Power is not supplied to the router. Power •Solid white.The Internet connection is ready. •Solid amber.The router detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem. •Blinking white.The port is sending or receiving traffic. •Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem. Internet •Solid white.The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating. •Blinking.The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. •Off.The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off. 2.4 GHz WiFi •Solid white.The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating. •Blinking.The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. •Off.The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off. 5 GHz WiFi 1 and 5 GHz WiFi 2 Hardware Setup 10 Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router