Netgear orporated 15200309 Nighthawk X8 Tri Band WiFi Router User Manual

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1. Attach the antennas.To determine where to attach the antennas, match the labels on the antennas with the labels on the router.Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.NETGEAR recommends that you position all of the antennas vertically, as shown.2. Prepare your modem.Unplug your modem’s power. If it has a battery backup, remove the battery.3. Connect your modem.Plug in your modem. Put the battery back in. Then cable the modem to the yellow Internet port on the router.4. Power on the router.The Power LED lights amber and then turns white when the router is ready.5. Connect a computer.You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi. To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name and password on the product label.6. Log in to the router.Launch a web browser. NETGEAR genie displays.If you do not see genie, enter www.routerlogin.net in the address ﬁeld of the web browser. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the password.Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet.7. Get the genie app.Download the free genie app from www.NETGEAR.com/genie.Easily share media, ﬁles, and printers on the network from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.8. Get the user manual.You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the product’s user interface.Ethernet cableRouterEthernet cableDSL or cableInternetModem Power adapterYou can use this diagram to connect your router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet.

1LEDsThe LEDs on the top of the router light to indicate router activity: Power Internet 2.4 GHz WiFi 5 GHz WiFi USB 3.0 port 1 USB 3.0 port 2 eSATA port Ethernet ports 1–4 WiFi On/O button with LED WPS button with LEDYou can use the LED O/On switch on the rear panel of the router to turn the LEDs on the top of the router on or o.Note: The Power LED stays lit even if the LED O/On switch is in the o position.LED O/On switch

2Install Your RouterMake sure that your Internet service is active before you install your router. ¾To install your router:1. Attach the antennas.a. To determine where to attach the antennas, match the labels on the antennas with the labels on the router.b. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router.c. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.d. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.NETGEAR recommends that you position all of the antennas vertically, as shown.

32. Prepare your modem.a. Unplug your modem’s power.b. If the modem has a battery backup, remove its batteries.c. If your modem was already connected to another router, disconnect the cable between your modem and that router.Make sure that your modem is turned o and is cabled only to the wall jack for your Internet service.3. Connect your modem.a. Plug in, then turn on your modem. b. If you removed the batteries, replace them.c. With the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the router, connect your modem to the yellow Internet port on your router.ModemDSL or cableInternetRouterEthernet cableModemInternetDSL or cable

44. Add power to the router.a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.b. Wait for the Power LED on the front panel to light amber and turn white. If no LEDs are lit, press the Power On/O button on the rear panel of the router.5. Connect a computer.You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi: • For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included) to connect your computer to a black Ethernet port on your router.• To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi settings on the product label.Power adapterInternetInternetDSL or cableModemRouterDSL or cableModemRouterEthernet cableEthernet cablePower adapterEthernet cable

56. Launch a web browser.The ﬁrst time that you connect to the router, the genie screen displays. Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet.If the genie screen does not display, try the following:• Close and reopen the browser. • Make sure that your computer is connected to one of the four black LAN Ethernet ports on the router, or that you are connected to your WiFi network.• Make sure that the router has full power, and that its Power LED is lit.• If your computer is set to a static or ﬁxed IP address (this is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.If you still do not see the genie screen, log in to the router so that genie can detect your Internet connection. ¾To log in to the router:1. Launch a web browser.2. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address ﬁeld of the browser.A login screen displays.3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.The BASIC Home screen displays. If your Internet connection is not set up yet, genie automatically detects your Internet connection.

6WiFi Network Name and PasswordThe preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key) are unique to your router, like a serial number. Because the router automatically uses WiFi security, you don’t need to set it up. The WiFi settings are on the product label.NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset WiFi settings because you can check the product label if you forget them. NETGEAR genie lets you change these settings. If you do so, write down the new WiFi settings and store them in a safe place. You can write the WiFi settings from your product label in this space for easy reference.WiFi network name (SSID):Network key (password):If you change the WiFi settings, write the new settings here for easy reference and store this booklet in a safe place.WiFi network name (SSID):Network key (password):

7Join the WiFi NetworkYou can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your WiFi network and type its password. For help with the WPS button on your computer or WiFi device, check the instructions or online help that came with that computer or device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS. ¾To join the network using WPS:1. Press the WPS button on the router for 3–5 seconds.The WPS LED on the router blinks white.2. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or click its onscreen WPS button.The WPS LED on the router lights solid white when the computer or WiFi device connects to your router.3. Repeat this process to add other computers or WiFi devices. ¾To select your network and enter its password:1. Open the so-ware utility that manages your WiFi connections on the computer or WiFi device that you want to connect to your router.This utility scans for WiFi networks in your area.2. Find and select your router’s WiFi network name (SSID).The SSID is on the product label.3. Enter the router’s password (or your custom password if you changed it) and click the Connect button.The password is on the product label.4. Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 to add other computers or WiFi devices.

8View or Change the Router SettingsAer you use genie to set up the router, you can log in to the router to view or change its settings.Log In to the Router ¾To log in to the router:1. Connect a computer or WiFi device to the router.You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi. • For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included) to connect your computer to a black Ethernet port on your router.• To connect with WiFi, select and join your WiFi network.2. Launch a web browser.3. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address ﬁeld of the browser.A login screen displays.4. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.The BASIC Home screen displays.Change the admin Password ¾To change the admin password:1. Launch a web browser.2. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address ﬁeld of the browser.A login screen displays.

93. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. The BASIC Home screen displays.4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.5. Type your old password and type the new password twice. 6. To be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery check box.NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery.7. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.8. Click the Apply button.Your changes are saved.Recover a Forgotten admin PasswordThe default password for the admin user name is password. If you changed the password and enabled the password recovery feature, you can retrieve this password. ¾To retrieve a forgotten admin password:1. Launch a web browser.2. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address ﬁeld of the browser.A login screen displays.3. Click the Cancel button.If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router. The serial number is on the product label.4. Enter the serial number of the router.The serial number is on the product label.5. Click the Continue button.

10A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions.6. Enter the saved answers to your security questions.7. Click the Continue button.A screen displays your recovered password.8. Click the Login again button.A login screen displays.9. With your recovered password, log in to the router.Find a Forgotten WiFi Security PasswordThe preset WiFi password is on the product label. If you changed your WiFi password and forgot what it is, log in to the router to view its current WiFi password. ¾To connect to the router and view its WiFi password:1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a black Ethernet port on the router.2. Launch a web browser.3. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address ﬁeld.A login screen displays.4. Enter the router user name and password.The default user name is admin and the default password is password. You can use the default credentials if you did not change them. The BASIC Home screen displays.5. Select Wireless Settings. The Security Options section of the screen displays your WiFi password.

11Prioritize with Dynamic Quality of ServiceDynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your router’s Internet trac management capabilities through better application and device identiﬁcation, bandwidth allocation, and trac prioritization techniques. Dynamic QoS resolves trac congestion when you have limited Internet bandwidth and competing demands. If your Internet download and upload speed is 250 Mbps or less and you like gaming and streaming video, then you can beneﬁt from enabling Dynamic QoS.Note: If you use a gigabit Internet connection, or your Internet download and upload speed is 300 Mbps or faster, then you don’t need to use Dynamic QoS. ¾To enable Dynamic QoS:1. Launch a web browser.2. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address ﬁeld of the browser.A login screen displays.3. Enter the router user name and password.The user name is admin and the default password is password. You can use the default credentials if you did not change them. The BASIC Home screen displays.4. Select Dynamic QoS.The Dynamic QoS screen displays:5. Select the Enable Dynamic QoS check box.6. Specify your Internet bandwidth.You must specify your Internet bandwidth so that Dynamic QoS can perform bandwidth allocation and trac prioritization.

12To allow Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth (recommended):a. For more accurate Speedtest results, make sure that no other devices are accessing the Internet.b. Click the Speedtest button.Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth.7. Click the Apply button.Your settings are saved.A link displays on the bottom of the screen to view bandwidth utilization. Clicking the link displays the Attached Devices screen. For more information, see the user manual, which is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the router’s user interface.

$13Share Storage Devices on the NetworkReadySHARE lets you access and share storage devices, such as a USB or eSATA storage device, connected to the router. (If your storage device has special drivers, it is not compatible.) ¾To access the storage device from a Windows computer: 1. Connect a USB or eSATA storage device to the appropriate port on the router.If your storage device has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device to the router.When you connect the storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).2. Select Start > Run.3. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.4. Click the OK button.A window automatically opens and displays the ﬁles and folders on the device.$

Netgear orporated 15200309 Nighthawk X8 Tri Band WiFi Router User Manual

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