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Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
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Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD
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133
Create a ReadyCLOUD Account
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Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD
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134
Safely Remove a USB Device
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136
Chapter 10 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the
Internet
Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
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139
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
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140
Your Personal FTP Server
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140
Dynamic DNS
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Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
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141
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created
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142
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
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Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
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144
Chapter 11 Use the Router as a Media Server
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
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147
Play Music From a USB Storage Device With iTunes Server
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147
Set Up the Router's iTunes Server with iTunes
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Set Up the Router's iTunes Server with the Remote app
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Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo
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Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo
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Play Videos on TiVo
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Play Music or View Photos on TiVo
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Chapter 12 Share a USB Printer
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
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155
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
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155
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
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Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center
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View or Change the Status of a Printer
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Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
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Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
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Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center
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Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center
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Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out
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Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set Up a VPN Connection
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Specify VPN Service in the Router
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Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer
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Use a VPN Tunnel
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Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media
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Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
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Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
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Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
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Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
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Chapter 14 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
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Edit a Port Forwarding Service
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Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
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Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
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How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
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Port Triggering
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Add a Port Triggering Service
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Enable Port Triggering
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Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering.178
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips
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Sequence to Restart Your Network
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Check Ethernet Cable Connections
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Network Settings
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WiFi Settings
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Troubleshoot With the LEDs
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Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On
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Power LED Is Off or Blinking
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Power LED Stays Amber
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LEDs Never Turn Off
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2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, and 5 GHz-2 WiFi LEDs Are Off
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Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
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Cannot Log In to the Router
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Cannot Access the Internet
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Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
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Troubleshoot PPPoE
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Changes Not Saved
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WiFi Connectivity
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187
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
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Test the LAN Path to Your Router
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Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device
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Chapter 16 Supplemental Information
Factory Settings
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Technical Specifications
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1
Hardware Setup
The Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router is the next wave in WiFi with Tri-Band Quad Stream performance,
Nighthawk delivers combined WiFi speeds of up to 5.3 Gbps. Four external active antennas combined with four internal
antennas amplify and maximize WiFi range.The X8’s powerful 1.4 Ghz dual-core processor gives you a high-performance
networking engine for faster connections. Aggregate two of the Gigabit ports to double your wired speeds to
network-attached storage. Quad-Stream with MU-MIMO support allows you to enjoy simultaneous streaming to your
devices for speeds up to four times faster than traditional WiFi.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Unpack Your Router
on page 9
•
Front View
on page 9
•
USB Ports on the Right Panel
on page 11
•
Rear Panel
on page 12
•
Position Your Router
on page 12
•
Cable Your Router
on page 13
•
How Active Antennas Improve WiFi Performance
on page 14
•
Position the Active Antennas
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 Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router, the power adapter, and a yellow Ethernet
cable.
Figure 1. Package contents
Front View
The status LEDs are located on the top of the router. Buttons are on the front, and the USB ports are on the right
panel.
Figure 2. Router LEDs and buttons
Hardware Setup
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Table 1. LED descriptions
Description
LED
•
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.
Power
•
Solid white
. The Internet connection is ready.
•
Solid amber
. The router detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem.
•
Blinking white
. The port is sending or receiving traffic.
•
Off
. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
Internet
•
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.
2.4 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.
5 GHz WiFi 1 and 5 GHz
WiFi 2
Hardware Setup
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