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NETGEAR R8500 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Nighthawk X8
AC5300 Tri-Band
WiFi Router
User Manual
Model R8500
September 2015
202-11555-01
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
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before connecting the power supply.
Trademarks
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are used for reference purposes only.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router
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9
Front View
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9
USB Ports on the Right Panel
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11
Rear Panel
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12
Position Your Router
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12
Cable Your Router
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13
How Active Antennas Improve WiFi Performance
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14
Position the Active Antennas
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15
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Connect to the Network
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18
Wired Connection
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18
WiFi Connection
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18
WiFi Connection Using WPS
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Label
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19
Types of Logins
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19
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
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20
Automatic Internet Setup
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20
Log In to the Router
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21
Change the Language
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21
Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps
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22
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
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24
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
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Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
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Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
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Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
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Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
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Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
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Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
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Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
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33
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
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34
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
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Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
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Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
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38
Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection
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Change the MTU Size
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41
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Set Up Parental Controls
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45
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Allow or Block Access to Your Network
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46
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
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48
Block Services From the Internet
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50
Delete Keywords From the Blocked List
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51
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
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52
Manage Network Access Control Lists
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53
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
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54
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
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Chapter 5 Tri-Band WiFi Connections
Tri-Band WiFi
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59
How Tri-Band WiFi Improves Speed and Performance
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59
Load Balancing
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Benefits of Tri-Band WiFi
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Smart Connect
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Enable or Disable Smart Connect
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Beamforming
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Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming
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64
Chapter 6 Network Settings
View or Change WAN Settings
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Set Up a Default DMZ Server
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68
Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation
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69
View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status
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71
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
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71
Change the Router’s Device Name
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Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
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74
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
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75
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
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76
Reserve an IP Address
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76
Edit a Reserved IP Address
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Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
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Custom Static Routes
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Set Up a Static Route
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78
Edit a Static Route
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Delete a Static Route
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Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
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81
Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group
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81
Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
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82
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
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Specify Basic WiFi Settings
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85
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
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Change the WiFi Mbps Settings
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Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
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Control the WiFi Radios
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Use the WIFI Button
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Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios
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Set Up a WiFi Schedule
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Specify WPS Settings
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Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point
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Use the Router in Bridge Mode
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Chapter 7 Optimize Performance
Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
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Enable Dynamic QoS
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Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update
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Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database
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Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics
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104
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play
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104
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
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105
Chapter 8 Manage Your Network
Update the Router Firmware
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108
Change the admin Password
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108
Set Up Password Recovery
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109
Recover the admin Password
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110
View Router Status
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111
Display Internet Port Statistics
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112
Check the Internet Connection Status
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113
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
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View Devices Currently on the Network
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116
Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering
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116
Manage the Router Configuration File
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118
Back Up Settings
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118
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
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119
Restore Configuration Settings
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119
Set Up Remote Management
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120
Use Remote Access
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122
Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps
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122
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
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122
Chapter 9 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB Device Requirements
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124
Connect a USB Device to the Router
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124
Access a USB Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows
Computer
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125
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
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126
Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac
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126
Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault
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127
Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine
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128
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
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128
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
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128
Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk
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129
Use FTP Within the Network
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130
View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
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131
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
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