Netgear R8500 Nighthawk X8 Tri Band Ac5300 Wifi Router User Manual

							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.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5.Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and select or clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check
box.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Tri-Band WiFi Connections
61
Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router 
						

							6
Network Settings
The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections.You can customize the router’s network settings.We
recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•View or Change WAN Settings on page 63
•Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 64
•Ethernet Port Aggregation on page 65
•Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings on page 67
•Change the Router’s Device Name on page 69
•Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns on page 69
•Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router on page 71
•Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses on page 71
•Custom Static Routes on page 73
•Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group on page 76
•Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections on page 80
•Specify Basic WiFi Settings on page 80
•Set Up a Guest WiFi Network on page 84
•Control the WiFi Radios on page 86
•Set Up a WiFi Schedule on page 87
•Specify WPS Settings on page 88
•Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point on page 89
•Use the Router in Bridge Mode on page 91
62 
						

							View or Change WAN Settings
You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port.You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized
zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN
(Internet) port.
To view or change the WAN 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 ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
The following settings display:
5.View or change the following settings:
•Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of service attacks
such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. Select this check box only in special
circumstances.
•Default DMZ Server.This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games or
videoconferencing, but it makes the firewall security less effective. See Set Up a Default DMZ Server on
page 64.
•Respond to Ping on Internet Port.This feature allows your router to be discovered. Use this feature only
as a diagnostic tool or for a specific reason.
•Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network (LAN) to receive the
multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not need this feature, you can select this check
box to disable it.
Network Settings
63
Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router 
						

							•MTU Size (in bytes).The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500
bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for
your ISP connection. See Change the MTU Size on page 40.
•NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic.
Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet
games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from working. Open NAT provides a much
less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to work.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications
that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT).The router is programmed to recognize some of
these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well. In some cases,
one local computer can run the application correctly if the IP address for that computer is entered as the default
DMZ server.
WARNING:
DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server
loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the
Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other
computers on your network.
The router usually detects and discards incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a response to one of your local
computers or a service that you configured on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page. Instead of discarding this
traffic, you can specify that the router forwards the traffic to one computer on your network.This computer is called
the default DMZ server.
To set up a default DMZ server:
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 > WAN Setup.
The WAN Setup page displays.
Network Settings
64
Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router 
						

							5.Select the Default DMZ Server check box.
6.Type the IP address.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Ethernet Port Aggregation
Ethernet aggregation lets you combine two Gigabit Ethernet ports to improve the aggregated file transfer speed.
Note that Ethernet port aggregation is also referred to as link aggregation, teaming port, and port trunking. If a device
supports Ethernet aggregation, you can use the Ethernet aggregate ports 1 and 2 to cable the device that supports
Ethernet port aggregation to the router.
To get the fastest performance with port aggregation, for wired connections use Ethernet
port 3 for the first computer, and use Ethernet port 4, 5, or 6 for the second computer, which
allows for speeds up to 2 Gbps with port aggregation.The maximum speed between port 4,
5, and 6 is limited to 1 Gbps.
Note
NETGEAR ReadyNAS equipment with two Ethernet ports such as the model RN100/200/300/500/700 desktop
series and the ReadyNAS RN2000/3000/4000 rack-mount series support Ethernet aggregation.
Figure 11. Ethernet port aggregation
Network Settings
65
Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router 
						

							Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation
To set up Ethernet port aggregation:
1.If you are connecting a switch, make sure that the switch supports 802.3ad LACP.
You must configure the switch before you connect the Ethernet cables to the router.
WARNING:
To avoid causing broadcast looping, which can shut down your network, do not
connect an unmanaged switch to Ethernet aggregate port 1 and port 2 on the router.
2.Use Ethernet cables to connect a device that supports Ethernet port aggregation, such as a NAS or network
switch, to Ethernet port 1 and port 2 on the router.
3.Set up Ethernet port aggregation on the device that is connected to Ethernet port 1 and port 2 on the router.
For information about how to set up Ethernet port aggregation on your device, see the documentation that came
with your device.
For information about viewing the status of the Ethernet port aggregation, see View Ethernet Port Aggregation
Status on page 66.
View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status
You can view the status of Ethernet aggregation for a device that is connected to the router's designated Ethernet
aggregation ports.The device must support Ethernet aggregation.
To view the status of the Ethernet port aggregation:
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 > Ethernet Port Aggregation.
Network Settings
66
Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router 
						

							The Ethernet Port Aggregation Status displays.
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
The router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server.The router’s
default LAN IP configuration is as follows:
•LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1
•Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0
These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for
most applications. If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme, you can change these settings.
You might want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or more devices on the network
use, or if you use competing subnets with the same IP scheme.
To change the LAN TCP/IP 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.
Network Settings
67
Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router 
						

							4.Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
5.In the IP Address field, type the IP address.
6.In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router.
The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device and which must be
reached through a gateway or router.
7.Change the RIP settings.
Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers.
a.Select the RIP direction:
•Both.The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives.
•Out Only.The router broadcasts its routing table periodically.
•In Only.The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives.
b.Select the RIP version:
•Disabled.This is the default setting.
•RIP-1.This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks, unless you are using an
unusual network setup.
•RIP-2.This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2
format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting.
8.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Network Settings
68
Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router 
						

							If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this change takes effect.
9.To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router.
Change the Router’s Device Name
The router’s default device name is based on its model number, which is R8500.This device name displays in the
file manager when you browse your network.
To change the router’s device name:
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 LAN Setup page displays.
5.In the Device Name field, type a new name.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
By default, the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (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.
These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. Using the default
addressing scheme, define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you can save part of the
range for devices with fixed addresses.
To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns:
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.
Network Settings
69
Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router 
						

							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.
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
5.Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected.
6.Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns:
a.In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.
b.In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:
•An IP address from the range that you define
•Subnet mask
•Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
•DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
Network Settings
70
Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router