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Chapter 11 Network Settings
View or Change WAN Settings
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125
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
............................................................................
126
Change the Router’s Device Name
....................................................................
127
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
......................................................................
128
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
...........................................
130
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
...............................................
131
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
...............................................................
132
Reserve an IP Address
.................................................................................
132
Edit a Reserved IP Address
..........................................................................
133
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
............................................................
133
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
.......................................................
134
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
...............................................................................
134
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings
.........................................................................
137
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
....................................................
138
Enable a WiFi Video Network
.............................................................................
139
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
............................................................................
139
Enable a Video Guest WiFi Network
..................................................................
141
Control the Wireless Radios
...............................................................................
142
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
...........................................................................
142
Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios
.........................................................
142
Set Up a Wireless Schedule
..............................................................................
143
Specify WPS Settings
........................................................................................
144
Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
.......................................................
145
Use the Router in Bridge Mode
..........................................................................
147
Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set Up a VPN Connection
..................................................................................
151
Specify VPN Service in the Router
....................................................................
151
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer
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152
Use a VPN Tunnel
..............................................................................................
155
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media
..................................
156
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
...........................................
157
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
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157
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
............................................
158
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
........................
159
Chapter 13 Specify Internet Port Settings
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
.........................................................
161
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
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163
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
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164
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
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164
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
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165
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
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165
Set Up Port Triggeringport triggering
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166
Add a Port Triggering Service
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166
Enable Port Triggering
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168
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Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering.169
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips
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171
Sequence to Restart Your Network
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171
Check Ethernet Cable Connections
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171
Wireless Settings
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171
Network Settings
...........................................................................................
171
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
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171
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On
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172
Power LED Is Off or Blinking
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172
Power LED Stays Amber
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172
LEDs Never Turn Off
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172
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
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173
WiFi LED Is Off
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173
You Cannot Log In to the Router
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173
You Cannot Access the Internet
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174
Troubleshoot PPPoE
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176
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
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176
Changes Are Not Saved
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177
Troubleshoot Wireless Connectivity
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177
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
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178
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
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178
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
................................
179
Chapter 15 Supplemental Information
Factory Settings
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181
Technical Specifications
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182
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1
Hardware Setup
The
Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router
with four high-performance antennas and quad-stream X4
architecture combines four WiFi streams to deliver WiFi connection speeds of up to 1.73 Gbps, and a combined
speed of 2.33 Gbps:
•
600 Mbps WiFi speed on the 2.4 GHz band
•
1.73 Gbps on the 5 GHz band
Nighthawk X4 is ideal for homes with a high volume of network and Internet traffic from gaming and streaming.
With dynamic QoS, the router optimizes performance based on the application and the device, and automatically
performs cloud updates to optimize the most popular applications and services.
Nighthawk X4 also provides fast central storage, backup, and streaming to every device in your home with
two USB 3.0 ports (10 times faster than USB 2.0) and an eSATA port. Sharing content across your network
is easy, from accessing stored photos and music to printing wirelessly. Stream your stored media files on any
device anywhere on the network. Share your music with AirPlay-compatible devices from a USB hard drive
connected to the router. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up your Windows computers
to a USB hard drive connected to Nighthawk X4.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Unpack Your Router
on page 9
•
Top View
on page 9
•
Rear Panel
on page 11
•
Attach the Antennas
on page 12
•
USB Ports on the Left Panel
on page 13
•
eSATA Port on the Right Panel
on page 13
•
Position Your Router
on page 14
•
Cable Your Router
on page 15
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
.
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Unpack Your
Router
Your package contains the following items.
Figure 1. Package contents
Top View
The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router.
Figure 2. Router LEDs and buttons
Hardware Setup
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Table 1. LED and button descriptions
Description
LED
Power
•
Solid amber
. The
router
is starting.
•
Blinking amber
. The firmware is upgrading, or the
Reset
button was
pressed.
•
Solid white
. The
router
is ready.
•
Blinking white
. The firmware is corrupted.
•
Off
. Power is not supplied to the
router
.
Internet
•
Solid white
. The Internet connection is ready.
•
Solid amber
. The
router
detected an Ethernet cable connection to the
modem.
•
Off
. No Ethernet cable is connected between the
router
and the modem.
2.4 GHz WiFi
•
Solid white
. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
•
Blinking
. The
router
is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
•
Off
. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.
5 GHz WiFi
•
Solid white
. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
•
Blinking
. The
router
is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
•
Off
. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off.
USB 3.0 port 1 and USB 3.0
port 2
•
Solid white
. A USB device is connected and is ready.
•
Blinking
. A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect.
•
Off
. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the
Safely Remove
Hardware
button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.
eSATA
•
Solid white
. An eSATA device is connected and is ready.
•
Blinking
. An eSATA device is plugged in and is trying to connect.
•
Off
. No eSATA device is connected.
The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and
amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections.
Ethernet ports 1–4
Hardware Setup
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