Netgear orporated 16400363 Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-band WiFi Router User Manual

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1. Extend the antennas.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. Check the router’s LED On/O switch.If the LED On/O switch on the rear panel of the router is in the o position, slide the LED On/O switch to the on position.5. Power on the router.The Power LED lights amber and then turns white when the router is ready.6. 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.8. Get free apps.During the installation process, genie prompts you to download two free apps: genie app. A personal dashboard that lets you monitor, control, and repair your home network. ReadySHARE Vault app. Enables automatic continuous backup of a Windows computer to a USB device that’s connected to your router.Ethernet cableRouterEthernet cableDSL or cableInternetModemPower adapterYou can use this diagram to connect your router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet.7. 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.9. 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.

1LEDsThe LEDs on the top of the router light to indicate router activity.You can use the LED On/O 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 On/O switch is in the O position.LED On/O switchPower LEDInternet LED2.4 GHz WiFi LED5 GHz WiFi 1 LED5 GHz WiFi 2 LEDUSB 3.0 port LEDUSB 2.0 port LEDEthernet ports 1–4 LEDsWiFi On/O button and LEDWPS button and LED

2Install Your RouterMake sure that your Internet service is active before you install your router. ¾To install your router:1. Extend the antennas.Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.NETGEAR recommends that you position all of the antennas vertically as shown.2. 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.InternetModemDSL or cable

33. 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.4. Check the router’s LED On/O switch.If the LED On/O switch on the rear panel of the router is in the o position, slide the LED On/O switch to the on position.DSL or cableModemInternetRouterEthernet cableLED On/O switch

45. 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.6. 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.Ethernet cableModemDSL or cableEthernet cableInternetPower adapterRouterRouterEthernet cableModemInternetPower adapterDSL or cable

57. 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 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.

11Enable Dynamic Quality of ServiceDynamic Quality of Service (QoS) resolves Internet trac congestion when you have limited Internet bandwidth and competing demands by using better application and device identiﬁcation, bandwidth allocation, and trac prioritization techniques. If you like gaming and streaming videos, 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 can use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth or you can enter your Internet bandwidth manually. NETGEAR recommends that you use Speedtest.

12To use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth: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.8. To view bandwidth utilization by device and application, click the Click here to see bandwidth utilization by device and application link at the bottom of the 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.

$13Share a USB Device on the WiFi NetworkReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device connected to the router USB port. (If your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible.) ¾To access the USB device from a Windows computer: 1. Connect your USB device to a USB port on the router.NETGEAR recommends you use the blue USB 3.0 port on the router to get the best USB device access speed.If your USB device has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB device to the router.When you connect the USB device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).2. Select Start > Run.3. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.4. Click the OK button.A window automatically opens and displays the ﬁles and folders on the device.$

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