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Quick Start Package Contents

The box contains the following items.

In some regions, a resource CD is included in the package.

Installation Video

To view the Nighthawk X6 installation video, visit

http://www.netgear.com/R8000_vid1

or use this QR code:

Nighthawk X6

AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router

Model R8000

Support

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.

Aer installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to

You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR

recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.

For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.

NETGEAR recommends that you use only the ocial NETGEAR support resources.

You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in

the product’s user interface.

Trademarks

Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

Compliance

For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit:

http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.

For regulatory compliance information, visit:

http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134 USA

April 2015

AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router

Ethernet cable

Power adapter

Nighthawk X6S

AC4000 Tri-band WiFi Router

Model: R8000P

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 cable

Router

Ethernet cable

DSL or cable

Internet

Modem

Power

adapter

You 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.

LEDs

The 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 switch

Power LED

Internet LED

2.4 GHz WiFi LED

5 GHz WiFi 1 LED

5 GHz WiFi 2 LED

USB 3.0 port LED

USB 2.0 port LED

Ethernet ports 1–4 LEDs

WiFi On/O button and LED

WPS button and LED

Install Your Router

Make 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.

Internet

Modem

DSL or

cable

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.

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

cable

Modem

Internet

Router

Ethernet

cable

LED On/O switch

5. 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

cable

Modem

DSL or

cable

Ethernet

cable

Internet

Power

adapter

Router

Ethernet

cable

Modem

Internet

Power

adapter

DSL or

cable

7. 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.

WiFi Network Name and Password

The 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):

Join the WiFi Network

You 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.

View or Change the Router Settings

Aer you use genie to set up the router, you can log in to the router

to view or change its settings.

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.

3. 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 Password

The 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.

A 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 Password

The 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.

Enable Dynamic Quality of Service

Dynamic 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.

To 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.

Share a USB Device on the WiFi Network

ReadySHARE 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.

¾To access the USB device from a Mac:

1. Connect a 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. On a Mac that is connected to the network, launch Finder and

select Go > Connect to Server.

3. Enter the smb://readyshare in the Server Address ﬁeld.

4. Click the Connect button.

5. When prompted, select the Guest radio button.

If you set up access control on the router and you allowed your

Mac to access the network, select the Registered User radio

button and enter admin for the name and password for the

password. For more information about access control, see the

user manual, which is available online at

http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the

router’s user interface.

6. Click the Connect button.

A window automatically opens and displays the ﬁles and folders

on the device.

ReadySHARE Vault Backup App

Your router comes with free backup soware for all the Windows

computers in your home. Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD)

to the USB port on your router for centralized, continuous, and

automatic backup.

Note: The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:

 Windows XP SP3

 Windows 7

 Windows 8

 Windows 8.1

¾To back up your Windows computer:

1. Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on the router.

For best performance, connect a USB 3.0 HDD to the blue USB

3.0 port on the router.

2. Download ReadySHARE Vault from

www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows

computer.

3. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.

4. Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your

backup jobs.

Share a USB Printer

You can connect a USB printer to a USB port on the router and print

wirelessly.

¾To set up ReadySHARE Printer:

1. Connect the USB printer to a USB port on the router with a USB

printer cable.

2. On each computer that will share the printer, do the following:

a. Install the current USB printer driver software (available

from the printer manufacturer).

b. Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from

www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it.

c. Select the language.

3. If prompted, select the printer and click the Connect button

for each computer.

When the first computer connects, the status changes to

Manually connected by xxx.

For each computer, when you complete Step 3, the printer

status displays as Available.

More Premium Features

Your router lets you do the following and more:

 Play music from a USB device with iTunes Server.

 Set up a secure VPN service connection to your home network.

 Create a personal FTP server with a custom URL.

iTunes Server

iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes

app from a USB device that is connected to the router USB port.

You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to

play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-

supported receivers.

¾To specify iTunes Server settings:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, ﬁnd and connect to the WiFi network.

2. Download the Remote app from the Apple App Store.

3. Launch the Remote app from your iPhone or iPad.

4. Click the Add a Device button.

A passcode displays.

5. Specify the passcode in the router.

a. Launch a web browser.

b. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address ﬁeld of the

browser.

A login screen displays.

c. 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.

d. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server.

e. Select the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box

and click the Apply button.

f. Enter the passcode and click the Allow Control button.

Your changes take eect.

On your iPhone or iPad, the ReadySHARE music library displays

in the Remote app. You can play this music on any Airplay

devices.

VPN Service

VPN service allows remote access to your home network with a

secure connection. Aer you set up VPN service, you can use VPN

to access the router’s USB device and media and to access your

Internet service at home. To set up VPN service, follow these high-

level steps:

1. Specify the VPN service.

2. Install OpenVPN soware on your computer.

3. Use a VPN tunnel.

These steps are explained in detail in the user manual, which is

available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a

link in the router’s user interface.

Personal FTP Server

With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your

network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS. To set up

your FTP server, follow these high-level steps:

1. Register for a free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service

account.

2. Provide the account settings to your router.

3. Connect a USB hard disk to your router and set up FTP access

through the Internet.

These steps are explained in detail in the user manual, which is

available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a

link in the router’s user interface.

NETGEAR genie App

The free NETGEAR genie app lets you easily monitor, connect, and

control your home network from a Windows or Mac computer,

tablet, or smartphone. You can share and stream music or videos,

diagnose and repair network issues, set up parental controls, and

 Access your router and change its settings or diagnose and

repair network issues.

 Make a printer AirPrint compatible so that you can print from

an iPad or iPhone.

 Use MyMedia to ﬁnd and play media ﬁles in your network.

 Use Turbo Transfer to quickly send ﬁles from your computer or

smartphone to another device on the network.

 Set up parental controls.

 Connect your smartphones and tablets to your home WiFi by

scanning the WiFi QR code from genie.

Download the free genie app from www.NETGEAR.com/genie.

FederalCommunicationCommissionInterferenceStatement

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo

conditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust

acceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.



ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital

device,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide

reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.This

equipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand

usedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio

communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurina

particularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor

televisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuser

isencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:



‐ Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

‐ Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

‐ Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthat

towhichthereceiverisconnected.

‐ Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.



FCCCaution:Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible

forcompliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.



Thistransmittermustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantenna

ortransmitter.



Foroperationwithin5.15~5.25GHz/5.47~5.725GHzfrequencyrange,itisrestrictedto

indoorenvironment.ThisdevicemeetsalltheotherrequirementsspecifiedinPart15E,

Section15.407oftheFCCRules.



RadiationExposureStatement:

ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolled

environment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance34cm

betweentheradiator&yourbody.

IndustryCanadastatement:

ThisdevicecomplieswithISED’slicence‐exemptRSSs.Operationissubjecttothefollowing

twoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust

acceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

LeprésentappareilestconformeauxCNRd’ISEDapplicablesauxappareilsradioexemptsde

licence.L’exploitationestautoriséeauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)ledispositifnedoit

pasproduiredebrouillagepréjudiciable,et(2)cedispositifdoitacceptertoutbrouillagereçu,

ycomprisunbrouillagesusceptibledeprovoquerunfonctionnementindésirable.



Caution:

(i)thedeviceforoperationintheband5150‐5250MHzisonlyforindoorusetoreducethe

potentialforharmfulinterferencetoco‐channelmobilesatellitesystems;

(ii)themaximumantennagainpermittedfordevicesinthebands5250‐5350MHzand

5470‐5725MHzshallbesuchthattheequipmentstillcomplieswiththee.i.r.p.limit;

(iii)themaximumantennagainpermittedfordevicesintheband5725‐5850MHzshallbe

suchthattheequipmentstillcomplieswiththee.i.r.p.limitsspecifiedforpoint‐to‐pointand

non‐point‐to‐pointoperationasappropriate;and

(iv)theworst‐casetiltangle(s)necessarytoremaincompliantwiththee.i.r.p.elevationmask

requirementsetforthinSection6.2.2(3)shallbeclearlyindicated.

(v)Usersshouldalsobeadvisedthathigh‐powerradarsareallocatedasprimaryusers(i.e.

priorityusers)ofthebands5250‐5350MHzand5650‐5850MHzandthattheseradarscould

causeinterferenceand/ordamagetoLE‐LANdevices.



Avertissement:

Leguided’utilisationdesdispositifspourréseauxlocauxdoitincluredesinstructionsprécises

surlesrestrictionssusmentionnées,notamment:

(i)lesdispositifsfonctionnantdanslabande5150‐5250MHzsontréservésuniquementpour

uneutilisationàl’intérieurafinderéduirelesrisquesdebrouillagepréjudiciableaux

systèmesdesatellitesmobilesutilisantlesmêmescanaux;

(ii)legainmaximald'antennepermispourlesdispositifsutilisantlesbandesde5250à5350

MHzetde5470à5725MHzdoitêtreconformeàlalimitedelap.i.r.e;

(iii)legainmaximald'antennepermis(pourlesdispositifsutilisantlabandede5725à5850

MHz)doitêtreconformeàlalimitedelap.i.r.e.spécifiéepourl'exploitationpointàpointet

l’exploitationnonpointàpoint,selonlecas;

(iv)lespiresanglesd’inclinaisonnécessairespourresterconformeàl’exigencedelap.i.r.e.

applicableaumasqued’élévation,eténoncéeàlasection6.2.23),doiventêtreclairement

indiqués.

(v)Deplus,lesutilisateursdevraientaussiêtreavisésquelesutilisateursderadarsdehaute

puissancesontdésignésutilisateursprincipaux(c.‐à‐d.,qu’ilsontlapriorité)pourlesbandes

5250‐5350MHzet5650‐5850MHzetquecesradarspourraientcauserdubrouillageet/ou

desdommagesauxdispositifsLAN‐EL.



RadiationExposureStatement:

ThisequipmentcomplieswithISEDradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolled

environment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance36cm

betweentheradiator&yourbody.



Déclarationd'expositionauxradiations:

Cetéquipementestconformeauxlimitesd'expositionauxrayonnementsISEDétabliespour

unenvironnementnoncontrôlé.Cetéquipementdoitêtreinstalléetutiliséavecun

minimumde36cmdedistanceentrelasourcederayonnementetvotrecorps.

Thisradiotransmitter(IC:4054A‐16400363/Model:R8000P)hasbeenapprovedbyISEDto

operatewiththeantennatypelistedbelowwithmaximumpermissiblegainindicated.

Antennatypesnotincludedinthislist,havingagaingreaterthanthemaximumgain

indicatedforthattype,arestrictlyprohibitedforusewiththisdevice.

Leprésentémetteurradio(IC:4054A‐16400363/Model:R8000P)aétéapprouvéparISED

pourfonctionneraveclestypesd'antenneénumérésci‐dessousetayantungainadmissible

maximal.Lestypesd'antennenoninclusdanscetteliste,etdontlegainestsupérieuraugain

maximalindiqué,sontstrictementinterditspourl'exploitationdel'émetteur.

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