Netgear R9000 Nighthawk X10 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

For information about viewing the status of the Ethernet port aggregation, see View Ethernet Port
Aggregation Status on page 71.
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 mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter...

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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:
•Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play on page 73
•Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service on page 74
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Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and
Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the
network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services
from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications
such as instant messaging or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable UPnP.
To enable...

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link.
WMM QoS is automatically enabled for the modem router.
WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice,
video, best effort, and background. For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS, WMM must be
enabled for both it and the client running that application. Legacy applications that do not support...

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Manage Your Network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.
The chapter includes the following sections:
•Update the Router Firmware on page 76
•Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery on page 77
•Set Up Password Recovery on page 78
•Recover the admin Password on page 79
•View Router Status on page 79
•Display Internet Port Statistics on page 80
•Check the Internet Connection Status on page 81
•View and Manage Logs of...

Update the Router Firmware
You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific
firmware version to your router.
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory.You might see a message at the top of
the router pages when new firmware is available.You can respond to that message to update the firmware
or you can check to see if new firmware is available and update your product.
We recoommend...

Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to update its firmware automatically,
follow these instructions.
We recoommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet
connection to upload the firmware.
Note
To manually upload a firmware file to your router:
1.Download the firmware for your router from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop,
and unzip the file if needed.
The correct firmware file uses an .img...

Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password.The
ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains
uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters.
Note
To change the admin user name and enable password recovery:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and...

5.Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
6.Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Recover the admin Password
To recover your password:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
A login window opens.
3.Click the Cancel button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router.
The...

The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Click the ADVANCED tab.
Your router might display information that is different from this example. If your router is set up to lease
an intranet address from your Internet service provider (ISP), the Internet Port pane displays the IP
Address, Connection, and Subnet Mask intranet values in parentheses.
Display Internet Port Statistics
To display Internet port statistics:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter...