Netgear R8500 Nighthawk X8 Tri Band Ac5300 Wifi Router User Manual

							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.
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.
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							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:
•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.
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							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.
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.
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							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.
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.
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							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.
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.
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							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 87.)
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.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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							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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							5.Click the Add a new period button.
6.Use the menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the WiFi
signal.
7.Click the Apply button.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
8.Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activate the schedule.
9.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Specify WPS Settings
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.
To specify WPS settings:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
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							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.
The Wireless Settings page displays.The Router’s PIN field displays the PIN that you use on a registrar (for
example, from the Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer) to configure the router’s WiFi settings through
WPS.
5.(Optional) Select or clear the Enable Router’s PIN check box.
The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the router detects suspicious attempts to break into the
router’s WiFi settings by using the router’s PIN through WPS.You can manually enable the PIN function by
selecting the Enable Router’s PIN check box.
6.(Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box.
By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected.We recommend that you leave this
check box selected.
If you clear this check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router, the routerWiFi
settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point
You can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as another router.
To set up the router as an AP:
1.Use an Ethernet cable to connect the yellow Internet port of this router to a LAN port in the other router.
2.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
3.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
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							A login window opens.
4.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.
5.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP.
6.Select the Enable AP Mode check box.
7.Scroll down and select an IP address setting:
•Get dynamically from existing router.The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router
while this router is in AP mode.
•Enable fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended). Use this setting if you want to manually
assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode. Using this option effectively requires advanced
network experience.
To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network, we recommend that
you use different WiFi settings on each router.You can also turn off the WiFi radio on the
other router or gateway and use the router only for WiFi client access.
Note
8.Click the Apply button.
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