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NETGEAR RS600 Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router User Manual
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  • Page 1: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600
  • Page 2: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Applicable to 6 GHz devices only: Only use the device indoors when the 6 GHz band is enabled. Operation of 6 GHz devices is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that operation of this device is permitted in large aircraft while flying above 10,000 feet. Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is prohibited for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.
  • Page 3: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Unpack your router. Position your router. Cable your router. Chapter 3 Connect to the Router Network and Access the Router Connect to the router network. Connect to the router WiFi network. Connect to the router using a wired connection. Use a web browser to access the router. Automatic Internet setup. Chapter 4 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Setup Wizard. Manually set up the Internet connection. Set a PPPoE Internet connection. Set a fixed IPv6 Internet connection.
  • Page 4: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Set a DHCP IPv6 Internet connection. Set a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection. Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection. Set a 6rd IPv6 Internet connection. Manage the MTU size. Change the MTU size. Change your country or region. Disable or reenable Smart Connect. Change the name for a WiFi network. Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security. Set up a guest WiFi network. Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections.
  • Page 5: Manage the WAN settings. Change the WAN security settings. Set up a default DMZ server. Manage IGMP proxying. Manage NAT filtering. Manage the SIP application-level gateway. Change the LAN IP address settings or RIP settings. Set the IP addresses that the router assigns. Disable the DHCP server feature in the router. Manage reserved LAN IP addresses. Set up a static route. Set up an IPTV port or a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group.
  • Page 6: Change the router’s device name. Manage the router configuration file. Back up the settings. Restore the settings. Erase the settings. Set up the router as a WiFi access point. Return the router to router mode. Connect to your router with Anywhere Access. Return the router to its factory default settings. Use the Reset button. USB device requirements. Connect a USB storage device to the router.
  • Page 7: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Set up and manage Dynamic DNS. Set up a new Dynamic DNS account. Use a Dynamic DNS account that you already have. Manage your existing NETGEAR or No-IP Dynamic DNS account. Set up your personal FTP server: Overview of steps. Set up FTP access through the Internet. Set up HTTPS access through the Internet. Enable OpenVPN service on the router. Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client. Use VPN to access your Internet service at home. Manage port forwarding to a local server. Add a custom port forwarding service or application.
  • Page 8: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat. Quick tips Sequence to restart your network. Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections. Check the WiFi settings. Check the network settings. Reboot the router from its router web interface. Troubleshoot with the LEDs. Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on. Power LED is off. Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off. You cannot log in to the router. You cannot access the Internet.
  • Page 9: Introduction This user manual is for the NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600. Model RS600 supports WiFi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) with a combined WiFi speed of up to 18 Gbps and tri-band concurrent radio operation. The router provides one 10GbE Internet port for cable and fiber ISP connections up to 10 Gbps, one 10GbE LAN port for connection to high-speed LAN devices, and three 1 Gigabit LAN ports. Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time. You can check for and download new firmware manually. In this manual, WiFi network means the same thing as SSID (service set identifier or WiFi network name) or VAP (virtual access point).
  • Page 10: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 What is WiFi 7? WiFi 7, also known as IEEE 802.11be Extremely High Throughput (EHT), is a next-generation WiFi standard. The new standard provides the capability for multi-gigabit WiFi throughout the home with faster speeds, less interference, and better performance for high-bandwidth online activities. New technologies in WiFi 7 provide the following benefits: 2.4 times faster speed than WiFi 6 Double the maximum bandwidth for your devices Lower latency than WiFi 6 A more reliable connection Additional documentation The following documents are available at netgear.com/support/download/: Quick start guide Data sheet
  • Page 11: Hardware setup This chapter contains the following sections: Unpack your router Front panel LEDs and buttons Rear panel Router label Position your router Cable your router
  • Page 12: Unpack your router. Your package contains the router, an Ethernet cable, and the power adapter. The type of power adapter varies by region. The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the front panel of the router.
  • Page 13: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The router is ready when the power LED is solid white. If the reset button is pressed, the LED will light solid amber and then blink amber as the router resets to factory defaults. Power is not supplied to the router when the LED is off. The Internet connection is ready when the Internet LED is solid white. A cable was plugged into the port but the Internet connection is not yet ready when the LED is solid amber. The port is sending or receiving traffic when the LED is blinking. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem when the LED is off. Hardware setup instructions are included in the user manual.
  • Page 14: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The LED color indicates the speed of the Ethernet connection at each LAN port. Solid white indicates a detected 10 Gbps or 1 Gbps link with a powered-on device. Blinking white shows the port is sending or receiving traffic at the specified speed. Solid amber indicates a lower speed link with a powered-on device. Pressing the Sync/WPS button lets your WPS-enabled device join your router’s WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The Sync/WPS LED shows solid white when the process is complete. The Sync/WPS LED blinks white when the WPS process is active. The LED On/Off button turns off all LEDs except for the Power LED. Solid white for the 2.4 GHz WiFi radio indicates it is operating. Solid white for the 5 GHz WiFi radio indicates it is operating. Solid white for the 6 GHz WiFi radio indicates it is operating.
  • Page 15: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The rear panel contains the following components: Reset button: Pressing the Reset button resets the router. If the Reset button is pressed for at least five seconds and the Power LED blinks amber, the router returns to its factory settings. Power On/Off button: Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the router.
  • Page 16: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 10G LAN port: One RJ-45 LAN port that supports speeds up to 10 Gbps. Use a Category 6 (Cat6) Ethernet cable or higher rated Ethernet cable to connect the router to a high-speed LAN server, LAN storage device, or another LAN device. The router supports port aggregation. LAN aggregation: Use Ethernet LAN ports 1 and 2 to set up a port aggregation link to a LAN device that also supports Ethernet LAN port aggregation. Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports: Three Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports that support 1G, 100M, and 10M speed. Use these ports to connect Ethernet LAN devices to your router. Internet (WAN) aggregation: Use Ethernet LAN port 4 with the 2.5G Internet port to set up a multi-gigabit Internet connection with port aggregation. You can set up both LAN aggregation and Internet (WAN) aggregation. USB 3.0 port: Use the USB 3.0 port to connect a USB storage device to your router. 10G Internet port: An RJ-45 Internet port (marked with yellow) that supports speeds up to 10 Gbps. Use a Category 6 (Cat6) Ethernet cable or higher rated Ethernet cable to connect a high-speed modem for a high-speed Internet connection. DC power connector: Connect the power adapter that came in your product package to the DC power connector. The router label shows the login information, WiFi Network Name (SSID), network key (password), serial number, and MAC address.
  • Page 17: Position your router for optimal performance. The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network. The operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate. Ensure the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired devices. Place the router in an elevated location to minimize the number of walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices.
  • Page 18: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To avoid wireless signal interference, place the router away from electrical devices such as ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, computers, and cordless phones. Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as solid metal doors, aluminum studs, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete. The thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit the range. Other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router’s signal. Cable your router. Connect your router to a modem and power on your router.
  • Page 19: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To cable your router: Unplug your modem, remove and reinsert the backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow Internet port on the router. If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect the Ethernet cable going to your home to the yellow Internet port on the router. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. The router’s Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready. After you connect your router to a modem and power it on, finish your router’s installation process using the Nighthawk app or router web interface.
  • Page 20: Connect to the router network and access the router. You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in. The chapter contains the following sections: connect to the router network, types of logins, use a web browser to access the router, install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app.
  • Page 21: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 You can connect to the router network using a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). You can connect a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the router WiFi network using the router WiFi network name (SSID) and WiFi password (network key). Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). Find and select the router WiFi network name (SSID). The router’s default WiFi network name (SSID) is on the router label. Enter the router WiFi password. The router’s default WiFi password is on the router label. You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s local area network (LAN). Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet LAN port on the router.
  • Page 22: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). Separate types of logins serve different purposes. ISP login: The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs you in to your Internet service. WiFi password: Your router is preset with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. NETGEAR account login: The free NETGEAR account that you need to register your router and manage your subscriptions. Router login: The router login password that you need to log in to the router with the admin user name. Use a web browser to access the router. When you connect to the network, you can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. Automatic Internet setup: You can set up your router automatically or manually. In either case, you must use a web browser to access the router.
  • Page 23: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network are using the settings described here. Your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information needed to connect to the Internet. You might need the ISP configuration information for your DSL account, ISP login name and password, and fixed or static IP address setting. If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete. Make sure that the router is powered on. Make sure that your computer or mobile device is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable or over WiFi with the preset security settings listed on the label. If you want to change the router’s WiFi settings, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. Launch a web browser to start the installation process. If the installation process does not start, connect to the router network and access the router.
  • Page 24: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the Ethernet LAN ports on the router or over WiFi to the router. Make sure that the router is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit. Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net. If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. Use the Reset button to reset the router to factory default settings. Follow the onscreen instructions. The router detects your Internet settings. If the router does not detect the Internet settings, the installation assistant cannot complete the installation process. Review your settings before starting the installation process again. Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information if problems persist. Log in to the router after you set up the router. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the router web interface.
  • Page 25: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1. The procedures in this manual use http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. By default, the Auto setting uses your region to automatically set the language that displays when you log in to the router web interface. To change the language, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. With the Nighthawk app, you can easily install and manage your router. The app lets you update the router to the latest firmware, allows you to personalize your WiFi network, and helps you to register your router with NETGEAR.
  • Page 26: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Your router is not connected to the Internet until you finish setting it up with the app. If you are connected to your router’s WiFi network before your router is set up, you do not have Internet access. Use your cellular data or connect to your previous router’s WiFi network to download the app. During router installation, the app instructs you when you need to connect to your router's WiFi. To install your router using the Nighthawk app, visit Nighthawk-app.com to download the Nighthawk app. To download the app, you need to use your cellular data or connect your mobile device to your previous router’s WiFi network. Follow the instructions that display in the app to install your router and connect to the Internet.
  • Page 27: Specify your Internet settings. The quickest way to set up the router is to allow the NETGEAR installation assistant to detect the Internet connection. After setting up your router, you can use the Setup Wizard to redetect the Internet settings or manually specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: Use the Setup Wizard. Manually set up the Internet connection. Set an IPv6 Internet connection. Manage the MTU size.
  • Page 28: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Use the Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to redetect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. To use the Setup Wizard: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard page displays. Select the Yes radio button. Click the Next button. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet configuration. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Setup Wizard process.
  • Page 29: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Manually set up the Internet connection You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings. Set an Internet connection without a login You can manually specify the connection settings for an Internet service for which you do not need to log in. To set an Internet connection without a login: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select Internet. In the WAN Preference section, select one of the following options: Internet Port (10 Gbps) or Multi-Gig Internet (1 Gbps + 1 Gbps). In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, leave the No radio button selected.
  • Page 30: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 In the Account Name section, click the Edit button. Enter the account name. By default, the account name is the model number of the router. Select Internet. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: Get Dynamically from ISP or Use Static IP Address. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: Get Automatically from ISP or Use These DNS Servers. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: Use Default Address, Use Computer MAC Address, or Use This MAC Address. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on page 185. Specify your Internet settings.
  • Page 31: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Set a PPPoE Internet connection You can manually set the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which you must log in. Use the information that your ISP gave you to connect to your Internet service. To set a PPPoE Internet connection: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. In the WAN Preference section, select one of the following options: Internet Port (10 Gbps) or Multi-Gig Internet (1 Gbps + 1 Gbps). In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the Yes radio button. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as the encapsulation method. In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you. In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service. If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the Service Name (if Required) field.
  • Page 32: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect. To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, type the number of minutes in the Idle Timeout field. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: Get Dynamically from ISP or Use Static IP Address. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: Get Automatically from ISP or Use These DNS Servers. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: Use Default Address, Use Computer MAC Address, or Use This MAC Address. Click the Apply button to save your settings. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPTP or L2TP Internet service. Use the information that your ISP gave you to connect to your Internet service. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from connecting to the Internet.
  • Page 33: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To set a PPTP or L2TP Internet connection: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. In the WAN Preferences section, select one of the following options: Internet Port (10 Gbps) or Multi-Gig Internet (1 Gbps + 1 Gbps). Select the Does your Internet connection require a login? Yes radio button. The page adjusts. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPTP or L2TP as the encapsulation method. In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you. In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect. To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, type the number of minutes in the Idle Timeout field.
  • Page 34: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 If your ISP gave you fixed IP addresses and a connection ID or name, type them in the My IP Address, Subnet Mask, Server Address, Gateway IP Address, and Connection ID/Name fields. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: Get Automatically from ISP or Use These DNS Servers. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: Use Default Address, Use Computer MAC Address, or Use This MAC Address. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. Use the router’s yellow Internet port, which supports speeds up to 10 Gbps, to connect the router to your modem. The router’s Internet speed depends on the speed that your ISP offers and the speed that your modem supports. If your ISP offers Internet speeds faster than 1 Gbps, your modem does not provide a high-speed or multi-gigabit port.
  • Page 35: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The Ethernet LAN 4 port functions as a regular LAN port by default, but can be changed to a second WAN port in an Internet link aggregation setup. To set up Internet port aggregation, you need a service provider that offers an Internet speed that’s over 1 Gbps and a modem that supports both an Internet speed over 1 Gbps and two Ethernet ports that support static Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). For information about how to set up Internet port aggregation on your modem, see the documentation that came with your modem. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. Enter the router admin user name and password; the user name is admin and the password is the one specified during router setup. Select Internet to display the Internet Setup page. In the WAN Preference section, select the Multi-Gig Internet (1 Gbps + 1 Gbps) radio button.
  • Page 36: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Connect the yellow Internet port and the Ethernet LAN port 4 on your router to two Ethernet ports on your modem. The router supports many different types of IPv6 Internet connections for which you can specify the settings manually. The router can support an IPv6 Internet connection through various connection types, including Auto Detect, 6to4 tunnel, Pass-through, Fixed, DHCP, PPPoE, Auto Config, and 6rd. Which connection type you must use depends on your IPv6 ISP. Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP provided. If you are not sure what type of IPv6 connection the router uses, use the Auto Detect connection type. If your ISP did not provide details, use the 6to4 tunnel connection type. When you enable IPv6 and select any connection type other than IPv6 pass-through, the router starts the stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall function on the WAN interface.
  • Page 37: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons. You can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero or omit it. Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection. To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect. After you click the Apply button, the router automatically detects the information.
  • Page 38: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Connection type indicates the detected connection type. Router’s IPv6 address on WAN shows the IPv6 address acquired for the router’s WAN interface. Router’s IPv6 address on LAN shows the IPv6 address acquired for the router’s LAN interface. Select an IP address assignment radio button. Use DHCP server if devices on the LAN cannot receive an IPv6 address through auto configuration. Auto config is the default setting for assigning IPv6 addresses to devices on your home network. Select the enable RIPng check box to enable RIP Next Generation on IPv6 Internet connections. RIPng supports IPv6 and is useful for advanced users with complex home network configurations. Select the use this interface ID check box to specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface. Click the apply button to save your settings. Set a 6to4 tunnel IPv6 Internet connection after ensuring the IPv4 Internet connection is working. Specify your Internet settings.
  • Page 39: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To set a 6to4 tunnel IPv6 Internet connection: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel. Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button: Auto or Static IP Address. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: Get Automatically from ISP or Use These DNS Servers. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: Use DHCP Server or Auto Config.
  • Page 40: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network. Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports for IPv6 packets. To set a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 41: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To set a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection: IPv6 Address/Prefix Length, Default IPv6 Gateway, Primary DNS Server, Secondary DNS Server. If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: Use DHCP Server or Auto Config. (Optional) Select the Enable RIPng check box.
  • Page 42: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Enable RIP Next Generation (RIPng) on IPv6 Internet connections for advanced users with complex home network configurations. Specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router’s LAN interface. If no ID is specified, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. Click the Apply button to save your settings. To set a DHCP IPv6 Internet connection, launch a web browser from a connected device. Enter the router's login URL to access the login window. The admin user name is admin, and the password is case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6 to access the IPv6 page. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select DHCP. After clicking the Apply button, the router detects the IPv6 address for the WAN interface. The IPv6 address for the LAN interface is also displayed. Optionally, enter a host name in the User Class field if required.
  • Page 43: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here. In the Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button. Get Automatically from ISP: Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Use These DNS Servers: If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button. Use DHCP Server: Use this method if devices on the LAN cannot receive an IPv6 address through auto configuration. Auto Config: This is the default setting. (Optional) Select the Enable RIPng check box. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 44: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To set a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE. The page adjusts. Configure the login settings: In the Login field, enter the login information for the ISP connection. In the Password field, enter the password for the ISP connection. In the Service Name field, enter a service name. If your ISP did not provide a service name, leave this field blank.
  • Page 45: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The default setting of the Connection Mode menu is Always On to provide a steady IPv6 connection. If the connection is terminated, the router attempts to reestablish the connection immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: Get Automatically from ISP or Use These DNS Servers. Use DHCP Server if devices on the LAN cannot receive an IPv6 address through auto configuration. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network. (Optional) Select the Enable RIPng check box to enable RIP Next Generation on IPv6 Internet connections. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface. Click the Apply button to save your settings.
  • Page 46: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. After you click the Apply button, the router automatically detects the information in the following fields: Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN and Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name if your ISP provided one. In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name of your IPv6 ISP if applicable. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button.
  • Page 47: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Get automatically from ISP: Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Use these DNS servers: If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Select an IP address assignment radio button: Use DHCP server if devices on the LAN cannot receive an IPv6 address through auto configuration. Auto config: This is the default setting for assigning IPv6 addresses to devices on your home network. (Optional) Select the Enable RIPng check box: This selection enables RIP Next Generation on IPv6 Internet connections. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box: Specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface. Click the Apply button: Your settings are saved. Set a 6rd IPv6 Internet connection: The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider’s IPv4 network. 6rd uses the service provider’s own IPv6 address prefix: This limits the operational domain of 6rd to the service provider’s network. In IPv6 Auto Detect mode: When the router receives option 212 from the DHCPv4 option, autodetect selects the IPv6 as 6rd tunnel setting.
  • Page 48: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To set a 6rd IPv6 Internet connection: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd. The page adjusts. The router detects the service provider’s IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection. If the router does not automatically detect the information in the 6rd fields, specify the following 6rd settings: 6rd Prefix, 6rd Prefix Length, 6rd IPv4 Border Relay Address, and 6rd IPv4 Address Mask Length. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button.
  • Page 49: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Get automatically from ISP: Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Use these DNS servers: If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Select an IP address assignment radio button. Use DHCP server: Use this method if devices on the LAN cannot receive an IPv6 address through auto configuration. Auto config: This is the default setting for assigning IPv6 addresses. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box to specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address. (Optional) In the MTU size (in bytes) field, enter a size in bytes. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage the MTU size: The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs.
  • Page 50: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 You experience problems connecting to your Internet service, and the technical support of either the Internet service provider (ISP) or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. To change the MTU size: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
  • Page 51: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select advanced > setup > WAN setup. In the MTU size field, enter a value from 616 to 1500. Click the apply button. Your settings are saved. Specify your internet settings.
  • Page 52: Control access to the Internet. The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet. This chapter contains the following sections: NETGEAR Armor. Activate Armor using the Nighthawk app. Network access control list. Block Internet sites and services. Set up security event email notifications.
  • Page 53: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Your router supports NETGEAR Armor. NETGEAR Armor protects your home network from potential cyber threats and provides complete data protection. NETGEAR Armor includes an anti-malware application for your Windows-based computers and your Mac OS, iOS, and Android devices. You can use the Nighthawk app to view and manage NETGEAR Armor. To activate Armor using the Nighthawk app, launch the Nighthawk app and tap Security. The Security page displays, and if Armor was not yet activated, it is now activated automatically or you are prompted to purchase Armor. You can use the network access control list (ACL) on the router to block or allow access to your network and the Internet. The ACL identifies a WiFi or wired device by its MAC address. The router detects the MAC addresses of the devices on the network and either allows or denies access.
  • Page 54: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The router detects and stores the MAC addresses of devices that connect to the network. You can either select or manually enter devices that you want to block from connecting to the network. If you set up a network ACL that blocks all new devices from connecting, you can either select or manually enter devices that you want to allow access to the network. Devices that are currently connected to the network or that were allowed to connect in the past are automatically placed on the network ACL as allowed devices. Each network device has a MAC address that serves as a unique identifier. Enable the network access control list, set the access rule, and allow or block connected devices. When you enable network access control, you must select whether new devices are automatically allowed to access the network or are blocked from accessing the network. To enable and manage the network access control list for the entire network and allow or block connected devices, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays.
  • Page 55: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. Select the Turn on Access Control check box. You must select this check box before you can select an access rule and use the Allow and Block buttons. Select an access rule to apply to new devices: Allow all new devices to connect or Block all new devices from connecting. If you block all new devices from connecting, the device that you are currently using to connect to the router web interface and all devices that were allowed to connect to the network in the past are still allowed access. Selecting an access rule does not affect previously blocked or allowed devices. It applies only to new devices trying to access the network after you apply this setting. To change access for devices that are connected or were connected to the network, check the Status column in the ACL table.
  • Page 56: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 If you blocked all new devices from connecting, make sure that the computer or mobile device that you are currently using to access the router web interface shows as Allowed in the Status column. To manage allowed devices that are currently not connected to the network, see Manage allowed devices currently not on the network on page 56. To manage blocked devices that are currently not connected to the network, see Manage blocked devices currently not on the network on page 58. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you set up an access control list (ACL) that blocks all new devices from accessing the network, you can add new devices that must be allowed access to the network, remove old devices, or change whether devices that were allowed must now be blocked. To manage allowed devices currently not on the network, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. The Access Control page displays. Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network link.
  • Page 57: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To add a device to the list of allowed devices, click the Add button. Enter the MAC address and device name for the device that you want to allow. Click the Apply button to add the device to the list of allowed devices. To remove a device from the list of allowed devices, select the check box for the device. Click the Remove from the list button to remove the device. To block access for a device on the list of allowed devices, select the check box for the device. Click the Edit button and select Block from the Access Control menu. Click the Apply button to move the device to the list of blocked devices. To change the device name for a device on the list of allowed devices, select the check box for the device. Click the Edit button and enter a new name in the Device Name field. Click the Apply button to save your settings.
  • Page 58: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Manage blocked devices currently not on the network. If you set up an access control list (ACL) that allows all new devices to access the network, you can add new devices that must be blocked from accessing the network. To manage blocked devices currently not on the network, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. Click the View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network link. To add a device to the list of blocked devices, click the Add button. Enter the MAC address and device name for the device that you want to block. To remove a device from the list of blocked devices, select the check box for the device and click the Remove from the list button.
  • Page 59: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To change the device status by allowing access for a device on the list of blocked devices, select the check box for the device and click the Edit button. From the Access Control menu, select Allow to change the device status. To change the device name for a device on the list of blocked devices, select the check box for the device and click the Edit button. In the Device Name field, enter a name to change the device name on the list of blocked devices. Click the Apply button to save your settings. You can prevent access to specific Internet sites by defining keywords and domains that must be blocked. You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network, either all the time or based on a schedule. Keyword blocking only works for website URLs that begin with http:// and does not work for URLs that begin with https://.
  • Page 60: To block Internet sites: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays. Select when to block keywords: Per Schedule or Always. In the Type keyword or domain name here field, enter a keyword or domain that you want to block. Click the Add Keyword button. The keyword is added to the keyword list. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Keyword blocking takes effect.
  • Page 61: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To delete keywords from the list, launch a web browser from a device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. The user name is admin, and the password is the one specified during router setup. The BASIC Home page displays after login. To delete a single keyword, select it and click the Delete Keyword button. To delete all keywords, click the Clear List button. Click the Apply button to save your settings. You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking by assigning it a fixed IP address. Use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP address. To specify a trusted computer, launch a web browser from a device connected to the router network. Control access to the Internet through the router settings.
  • Page 62: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted computer. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. Service blocking works only for services and applications that are using Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) or User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for communication. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. Select when to block the services: Per Schedule or Always. Click the Add button. The Block Services Setup page displays.
  • Page 63: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To add a service that is in the Service Type menu, select the application or service. The settings for this service automatically display in the fields. To add a service or application that is not in the menu, select User Defined. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. Enter the starting port and ending port numbers. Select a filtering option: Only This IP Address, IP Address Range, or All IP Addresses. Click the Add button. Your settings are saved. When you schedule blocking, you can use the same schedule to block sites, block services, or block both. To set up a schedule for blocking, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule.
  • Page 64: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Specify when the schedule is active. Days to Block: Select the check box for each day that you want to enable blocking. Time of Day to Block: Set a start and end time in 24-hour format, or select the All Day check box for 24-hour blocking. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set up security event email notifications. The router can email you its logs of router activity. To set up email notifications, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. In the Primary E-mail Address field, type the email address to which logs and alerts must be sent. In the Secondary E-mail Address field, type a second email address to which logs and alerts must be sent. In the Sender field, type the name that you want to show in the email as the sender.
  • Page 65: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 In the outgoing mail server field, type the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail server. In the outgoing mail server port number field, type a port number. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My mail server requires authentication check box. In the user name field, type the user name for the outgoing email server. In the password field, type the password for the outgoing email server. To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the Send Alerts Immediately check box. To send logs based on a schedule, specify the schedule type from the Send logs according to this schedule menu. From the day menu, select the day for sending logs. Click the Apply button to save your settings. Logs are sent automatically according to the schedule that you set. If the log fills before the specified time, it is sent and cleared from the router memory. If the router cannot email the log and the log buffer fills, the router overwrites the log.
  • Page 66: Manage WiFi settings can be customized. You can change your country or region. It is possible to disable or reenable Smart Connect. You can hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi network. You can enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio. You can change the name for a WiFi network. You can change the WiFi password or the WiFi security. You can change the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz WiFi channel. You can change the WiFi mode. You can set up a guest WiFi network. You can manage advanced WiFi settings. You can use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections.
  • Page 67: Change your country or region To view or change your country or region: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select Wireless. From the Region menu, select your region. Click the Apply button. Disable or reenable Smart Connect. Smart Connect is enabled by default to select the fastest WiFi band for your router. You might want to disable Smart Connect if you prefer to manually connect your devices to a specific WiFi band. If you first disable and then reenable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for the radios do not match, the WiFi settings for the 2.4 GHz radio overwrite the WiFi settings for the other radios.
  • Page 68: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To disable or reenable Smart Connect: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Select Wireless. The Wireless Setup page displays. Clear or select the Enable Smart Connect check box. By default, Smart Connect is enabled. To hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi network: By default, a WiFi network broadcasts its WiFi network name (also referred to as the SSID) so that WiFi clients can detect the SSID in their scanned network lists. To hide or broadcast the network name for a WiFi network: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
  • Page 69: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz radio. Selecting each check box enables broadcast of the SSID and clearing each check box hides the SSID for the corresponding band. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio. 20/40 coexistence allows a 20 MHz and 40 MHz channel width to be supported simultaneously. By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled on the 2.4 GHz radio to prevent interference between WiFi networks. To enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select Wireless. The Wireless Setup page displays. Select or clear the Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 70: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Change the name for a WiFi network The WiFi network name (SSID) is randomly generated and can be changed. The network name can be up to 32 characters long and is case-sensitive. If Smart Connect is enabled, the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radios use the same WiFi network name. To use a different SSID for each band, disable Smart Connect. To change the name for a WiFi network, launch a web browser from a device connected to the router network and enter the router's login URL. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin, and the password is the one specified during setup. Select Wireless to access the Wireless Setup page. In the Name (SSID) field, enter a new name and click the Apply button to save your settings. Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security. The WiFi password is different from the admin password used to log in to the router. Your router comes with preset security settings, which are recommended to use.
  • Page 71: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To change the WiFi password or the WiFi security: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select Wireless. The Wireless Setup page displays. To change the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz WiFi password, enter a new password in the Password (Network Key) field. When Smart Connect is disabled, to change the WiFi security for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi network, select a Security Options radio button. WPA2-Personal provides a secure and fast connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. WPA3-Personal enables WiFi devices that support WPA3 to join the WiFi network. WPA2-Personal + WPA3-Personal is the default setting for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi networks when Smart Connect is enabled.
  • Page 72: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 If you first disable and then reenable Smart Connect and the security settings for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radios do not match, the security settings for the 2.4 GHz radio overwrite the WiFi settings for the 5 GHz and 6 GHz radios. Whether or not Smart Connect is enabled, the WiFi security for the 6 GHz WiFi network is set at WPA3-Personal. WPA3 is the latest security standard, uses SAE encryption, and is required to join the 6 GHz WiFi network. You can change the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz WiFi channel. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference. When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use channels as distant from each other as possible to reduce interference. If you change the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz channel, the change also applies to the guest network. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays.
  • Page 73: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To change the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz WiFi channel, select a channel number from the Channel menu in the Wireless Network sections. For the 6 GHz radio, some 6 GHz WiFi clients might not find the router when using a non-preferred scanning channel. It is recommended to use a channel labeled with PSC for the 6 GHz radio. To change the WiFi mode, launch a web browser from a device connected to the router network. Enter the router's web address to access the login window. The default user name is admin, and the password is the one specified during setup. Select Wireless to access the Wireless Setup page. In the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu. The 1.4 Gbps mode is the default for the 2.4 GHz radio. In the Wireless Network (5 GHz) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu.
  • Page 74: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Allows WiFi devices to join the 5 GHz radio of the network and function at up to 1.4 Gbps, depending on the WiFi standard that they support. Allows WiFi devices to join the 5 GHz radio of the network and function at up to 2.9 Gbps, depending on the WiFi standard that they support. Allows WiFi devices to join the 5 GHz radio of the network and function at up to 5.8 Gbps, depending on the WiFi standard that they support. This mode is the default mode for the 5 GHz radio. In the Wireless Network (6 GHz) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu. Allows WiFi devices to join the 6 GHz radio of the network and function at up to 1.4 Gbps, depending on the WiFi standard that they support. Allows WiFi devices to join the 6 GHz radio of the network and function at up to 2.9 Gbps, depending on the WiFi standard that they support. Allows WiFi devices to join the 6 GHz radio of the network and function at up to 5.8 Gbps, depending on the WiFi standard that they support. Allows WiFi devices to join the 6 GHz radio of the network and function at up to 11.5 Gbps, depending on the WiFi standard that they support. This mode is the default mode for the 6 GHz radio. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. A guest WiFi network allows visitors to use the Internet without using your WiFi security password or with a different WiFi password. By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. You can enable and configure the guest WiFi network for each WiFi band. To set up a guest WiFi network, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
  • Page 75: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The BASIC Home page displays. Select Guest Network. Configure the following settings to set up a 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz guest network. Enable Guest Network: By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box. Enable SSID Broadcast: By default, the router broadcasts the SSID of the WiFi band. Allow guests to see each other and access my local network: By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the guest WiFi network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the main WiFi network. Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID): The default name for all three networks is NETGEAR-Guest. To change the SSID, type a name of maximum 32 characters in the field. Select a WiFi security option for the guest WiFi network: None, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal + WPA2-Personal, or WPA3-Personal.
  • Page 76: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 If all devices on your guest WiFi network support WPA3, we recommend that you use this type of security. WPA2-Personal + WPA3-Personal enables WiFi devices that support either WPA2 or WPA3 to join the guest WiFi network. The WiFi security for the 6 GHz WiFi network is set at WPA3-Personal. Set a password for the selected WiFi Security option by typing a passphrase in the Password (Network Key) field. The password is a phrase of 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters or of exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. By default, your password is hidden. To display your password, click the icon next to the Password field. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Take extra care changing advanced WiFi settings because incorrect configuration might affect the WiFi function of the router. You can turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection. You can set up multiple schedules, and you can set up separate schedules for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
  • Page 77: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays. Click the Add a new period button for a radio. Use the menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the WiFi signal. Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box for the radio to activate the schedule. By default, no WiFi schedule is set up and the check box is disabled. Enable or disable MU-MIMO. For MU-MIMO to function, WiFi clients must support MU-MIMO and they must be connected to the 5 GHz WiFi band. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it.
  • Page 78: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays. Select or clear the Enable MU-MIMO checkbox. Selecting this checkbox enables MU-MIMO (the default setting). Click the Apply button to save your settings. For most WiFi networks, the default fragmentation length, CTS/RTS threshold, and preamble mode work fine. We recommend that you do not change these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. If the Smart Connect feature is enabled, the settings for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radios are combined. To change the fragmentation length, CTS/RTS threshold, or preamble mode for a radio, launch a web browser connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. Enter the router admin user name and password.
  • Page 79: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 In the fragmentation length field for a radio, enter a value from 256 to 2436. The default value is 2346. In the CTS/RTS threshold field for a radio, enter a value from 1 to 2437. The default value is 2347. From the preamble mode menu for a radio, select the preamble mode: Long Preamble or Short Preamble. Incorrect settings might disable the radio’s WiFi broadcast unexpectedly. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you connect a WPS-enabled device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. If you use the push button method, the device that you are trying to connect must provide either a physical button or a software button. You cannot use the WPS Wizard to connect a device to a guest network. To use the WPS Wizard with the push button, the device must have either a physical button or a software button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router login URL to manage WiFi settings.
  • Page 80: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard. Click the Next button. By default, the Push Button (recommended) radio button is selected. Click the green WPS software button on the page. Within two minutes, go to the WPS-enabled device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi network. The WPS process automatically sets up the WPS-enabled device with the network password when it connects. To use the WPS Wizard with a PIN, you must know the PIN of the device. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard. Select the PIN Number radio button.
  • Page 81: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Enter Clients' PIN field, enter the PIN of the device. Click the Next button. For four minutes, the router attempts to find the WiFi device. Within four minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password. The WPS process automatically sets up the WPS-enabled device with the network password when it connects. The router web interface displays a confirmation message. Manage WiFi Settings
  • Page 82: Manage the WAN and LAN You can customize the router’s wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port and local area network (LAN) settings for local devices. We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings. This chapter contains the following sections: Manage the WAN settings Change the LAN IP address settings or RIP settings Set the IP addresses that the router assigns Disable the DHCP server feature in the router Manage reserved LAN IP addresses Manage custom static routes Set up an IPTV port or a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group Enable or disable flow control for Ethernet ports Manage Ethernet LAN port aggregation to a LAN device
  • Page 83: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 You can change security and other settings that determine how the router interacts with the Internet, also known as the wide area network (WAN). The WAN security settings include port scan protection and denial of service (DoS) protection, which can protect your local area network (LAN) against many common cyber attacks. By default, DoS protection is enabled and a port scan is rejected. To change the default WAN security settings, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. To disable the protection for port scans and DoS attacks, select the Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection check box. To enable the router to respond to a ping request from the Internet, select the Respond to Ping on Internet Port check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 84: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Set up a default DMZ server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when using online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). In some cases, one local computer can run the application correctly if the IP address for that computer is entered as the default DMZ server. WARNING: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall. To set up a default DMZ server: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. Type the IP address. This must be a static IP address. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 85: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network (LAN) to receive multicast traffic from the Internet. To enable IGMP proxying, launch a web browser from a device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. The user name is admin and the password is the one specified during router setup. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup to access the WAN Setup page. Clear the Disable IGMP Proxying check box to enable IGMP proxying. Network Address Translation (NAT) filtering determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT filtering blocks more unsolicited traffic but might prevent some applications from working. Open NAT filtering allows almost all Internet applications to work but provides less security. To change NAT filtering settings, launch a web browser from a device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. The default setting for NAT filtering is secured.
  • Page 86: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. Select a NAT Filtering radio button: Secured or Open. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The application-level gateway (ALG) for the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is enabled by default. To disable the SIP ALG, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. Select the Disable SIP ALG check box. Click the Apply button.
  • Page 87: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the local area network (LAN) side and to act as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows: LAN IP address: 192.168.1.1, Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0. If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme, you can change these settings. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers on the same network. To change the LAN IP address settings or RIP settings, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. To change the LAN IP address settings, type the IP address in the IP Address field. Type the subnet mask of the router in the IP Subnet Mask field.
  • Page 88: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To change the RIP settings, do the following: Select the RIP direction: Both, Out Only, In Only. Select the RIP version: Disabled, RIP-1, RIP-2. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this change takes effect. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router. By default, the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254.
  • Page 89: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To set the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The router delivers the following address information to any LAN device that requests a DHCP address: An IP address from the range that you define, Subnet mask, Gateway IP address, DNS server IP address. By default, the router acts as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all devices connected to the LAN. You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or manually specify the network settings of all your devices.
  • Page 90: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To disable the DHCP server feature in the router: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your device IP addresses manually. When you specify a reserved IP address for a device on the LAN, that device always receives the same IP address each time it requests an IP address from the router's DHCP server. To reserve an IP address, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router.
  • Page 91: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button. To reserve the IP address for a device that the router detects automatically, select the radio button for the device. To manually reserve an IP address for a device, type the IP address to assign to the device in the IP Address field. Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x. In the MAC Address field, type the MAC address of the device. In the Device Name field, type a name for the device. Click the Add button to save your settings. The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the device requests an IP address from the router’s DHCP server. Restart the device to force it to request an IP address from the router. To edit a reserved address entry, launch a web browser from a device connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password to access the BASIC Home page.
  • Page 92: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To delete a reserved address entry, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. You can also set up a fixed, static route. Typically, you only need to add static routes when you have more than one router or multiple IP subnets on your network.
  • Page 93: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Your LAN subnet is 192.168.1.0, and the ADSL router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100. When you set up your router, two implicit static routes were created: a default route between your router and your ISP's gateway and a second static route between your router and your LAN for all 192.168.1.0 addresses. You must define a static route to access 134.177.x.x addresses through your ADSL router at its LAN address of 192.168.1.100. Set the destination IP address to 134.177.0.0 and the subnet mask to 255.255.0.0. Set the gateway IP address to 192.168.1.100. Make the static route private as a security precaution in case Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is activated. Select the Active check box to ensure the route is active. Set a low value for the metric (for example, 2). To set up a static route, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. Enter the router admin user name and password, which is case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
  • Page 94: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Click the Add button. Static route configuration options display. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route. To limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box. To prevent the route from becoming active, clear the Active check box. Enter the following settings: Destination IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address, Metric. The IP address of the gateway must be on the same LAN segment as the router. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. To edit a static route, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router.
  • Page 95: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. Edit the route information. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. To delete a static route, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. Click the Delete button. The route is removed from the table. If you subscribe to an IPTV service and your IPTV service requires an intranet address, you can set up an IPTV port.
  • Page 96: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Some devices, such as an IPTV, cannot function behind the router’s network address translation (NAT) service or firewall. To set up an IPTV port, create a bridge connection from the router’s Internet port to the LAN port connected to the IPTV device. When IPTV is connected through WiFi, the router must support a bridge connection from the Internet port to the WiFi network. You can enable the bridge between the IPTV device and the router’s Internet port with or without a VLAN tag. If your ISP provides instructions for how to set up a bridge for IPTV, follow those instructions. If devices connected to the router include an IPTV device, your ISP might require you to set up a bridge without a VLAN tag. A bridge with a port group prevents packets from being processed through the router’s NAT service. To configure a port group and enable the bridge, launch a web browser from a device connected to the router network. Enter the router's login URL and provide the admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / Bridge Settings to access the VLAN / Bridge Settings page. Select the Enable VLAN / Bridge Settings check box to expand the options. Select the By bridge group radio button to manage the WAN and LAN settings.
  • Page 97: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box. If your device is connected to an Ethernet LAN port on the router, select the Wired Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet LAN port on the router to which the device is connected. If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the Wireless check box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected. You must select at least one Wired Ports or Wireless check box. Depending on your configuration, other devices connected to the specified ports or WiFi networks might not be able to access the public Internet. Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group. If you are subscribed to IPTV service, the router might require VLAN tags to distinguish between the Internet traffic and the IPTV traffic. A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents packets that are sent between the IPTV device and the router’s Internet port from being processed through the router’s network address translation (NAT) service. To add a VLAN tag group and enable the bridge, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / Bridge Settings.
  • Page 98: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select the Enable VLAN / Bridge Settings check box. Select the Enable VLAN Tag radio button. The table includes a default VLAN enabled for normal Internet access. Click the Add button. Specify the following settings for the VLAN tag group: Name, VLAN ID, and Priority. Select the check box for a wired Ethernet LAN port or wireless network. You must select at least one Ethernet LAN port or WiFi network. Click the Add button to save your settings. The VLAN tag group is added and automatically enabled. Enable or disable flow control for Ethernet ports. EEE 802.3x flow control works by pausing a port if it becomes oversubscribed. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings.
  • Page 99: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Flow control is enabled for all ports by default. To enable or disable flow control for Ethernet ports, launch a web browser connected to the router network and enter the router's login URL. Enter the router admin username and password, which is case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page will display after logging in. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Ethernet Settings to access the Ethernet Settings page. In the Enable flow control section, select or clear the checkbox for each Ethernet port to enable or disable flow control. Click the Apply button to save your settings. Ethernet LAN port aggregation improves file transfer speed by aggregating two Ethernet LAN ports. To set up Ethernet LAN port aggregation, configure LAN port 1 and LAN port 2 on your router first. Connect these ports to the two aggregated ports on the LAN device configured for 802.3ad LACP. Failure to configure port aggregation in the correct order may result in a network loop and shutdown. Ethernet LAN port aggregation is also known as link aggregation, teaming port, and port trunking.
  • Page 100: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Do not connect an unmanaged switch to LAN port 1 and LAN port 2 on your router if these ports are aggregated. Set up LAN port aggregation to a LAN device. Make sure that your LAN device supports either 802.3ad LACP or static LAGs. You must also enable link aggregation on your router before you connect your device to LAN ports 1 and 2 on the router. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Ethernet Settings. In the LAN Port Aggregation section, select a LAN port aggregation mode. By default, LAN port aggregation is disabled. If LAN port aggregation is supported, the router automatically trunks LAN ports 1 and 2.
  • Page 101: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 We recommend that you select this mode unless your LAN device can support a static LAG only. If your device supports a static LAG only, select this mode. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. After you complete the next step, the Ethernet Port Aggregation Status field displays if Ethernet port aggregation is active or inactive. Physically connect your LAN device to LAN ports 1 and 2 on the router. To view or change your router’s LAN port aggregation mode, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Ethernet Settings. The Ethernet Settings page displays. In the LAN Port Aggregation section, the Ethernet Port Aggregation Status field shows whether port aggregation is active. To change the LAN port aggregation mode, select one of the following radio buttons.
  • Page 102: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Disable: This mode is selected by default. This mode disables LAN port aggregation on your router. Enable (LACP-IEEE 803.3ad): After you connect the Ethernet cables, the router communicates with the LAN device that is connected to LAN ports 1 and 2. If LAN port aggregation is supported, the router automatically trunks LAN ports 1 and 2. We recommend that you select this mode unless your LAN device can support a static link aggregation group (LAG) only. Static: If your device supports a static LAG only, select this mode. You must also enable link aggregation on your router before you connect your device to LAN ports 1 and 2 on the router. Otherwise, you will create a network loop. If you made changes, click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings.
  • Page 103: Optimize performance can be achieved by setting up the router. The chapter includes sections on enabling QoS, setting the Internet bandwidth for the router, updating the QoS database, managing Wi-Fi Multimedia QoS, and improving network connections with Universal Plug and Play.
  • Page 104: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Enable QoS Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your router’s Internet traffic management capabilities through better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques. To enable QoS: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select QoS. Select the Enable QoS check box. Click the Apply button. Set the Internet bandwidth for your router. You can let a speed test automatically set the Internet bandwidth for your router, or you can do so manually.
  • Page 105: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select QoS. Select the Enable Speed Test check box. Let Speedtest detect my Internet bandwidth: We recommend that you use the speed test to detect your Internet bandwidth. To use the speed test, make sure that no other devices are accessing the Internet. Click the Take a Speedtest button. I want to define my Internet Bandwidth: If you know what your download and upload speed are, enter your download and upload speeds in the fields. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The router uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to automatically optimize your bandwidth utilization. To enable or disable the automatic Dynamic QoS database update, launch a web browser from a device connected to the router network.
  • Page 106: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The BASIC Home page displays. Select QoS. To let the router automatically update the QoS database, select the Automatically update performance optimization database check box. To update the QoS database immediately, click the Update Now button. Click the Apply button. Wi-Fi multimedia (WMM) Quality of Service (QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi connection. WMM QoS is automatically enabled for the router. We recommend that you do not disable the WMM settings. To disable the WMM settings, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays.
  • Page 107: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. The QoS page displays. Click the WMM tab. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings check box for one or more radios. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices access the network and connect to other devices as needed. To enable or disable Universal Plug and Play: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. Select the Turn UPnP On check box. By default, this check box is selected.
  • Page 108: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 In the advertisement period field, type the advertisement period in minutes. The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. In the advertisement time to live field, type the advertisement time to live in hops. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops for each UPnP packet sent. Click the apply button. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address. To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table, click the refresh button. Optimize performance.
  • Page 109: Manage and monitor your router settings for administering, maintaining, and monitoring your router and home network. Update the router firmware. Change the admin password. Enable admin password reset. Reset the admin password. Use HTTPS to access the router. Change the router’s device name. Manage the router configuration file. Monitor the router and network. Set the NTP server. Set your time zone and daylight saving time. Set up the router as a WiFi access point.
  • Page 110: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Update the router firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually install a specific firmware version on your router. The router firmware is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of the router pages when new firmware is available. We recommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection to update the firmware. To check for new firmware and update your router: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update. Click the Check button. The router finds new firmware information if any is available. Click the Update button. The router locates and downloads the firmware and begins the update. To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the update.
  • Page 111: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 When the update is complete, your router restarts. The update process typically takes about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the router after updating. If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. We recommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection to upload the firmware. Download the firmware for your router from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. The correct firmware file uses an .img or .chk extension. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update. Click the Upload button. The router begins the upload.
  • Page 112: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upload process typically takes about one minute. You can set the router to automatically update to future firmware versions as they become available. To manage automatic updates for future firmware versions, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update. In the Router Auto Firmware Update section, select one of the following radio buttons: Enable or Disable. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The admin password is also called the router login password. You can change the admin password that you set the first time you logged in to the router.
  • Page 113: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and includes uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. To change the password for the admin user name, launch a web browser from a device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. The user name is admin, and the password is the one specified during router setup. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password to change the password. Type the old password in the Old Password field and the new password in the Set Password and Repeat New Password fields. Click the Apply button to save your settings. It is recommended to enable password reset for the router admin password. The reset process is supported in various web browsers including Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Internet Explorer. To enable password reset, launch a web browser from a device connected to the router network. Re-enter the router admin user name and password to access the BASIC Home page. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password to manage password settings.
  • Page 114: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select the Enable Password Reset check box. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you set up the password reset feature, you can reset your router admin password if you forgot it. To reset your router admin password, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. If password reset is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router. Enter the serial number of the router. Type a new admin password, confirm your new password, and set new security questions and answers. Click the Next button. The page displays a confirmation. With your new password, log in to the router.
  • Page 115: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Use HTTPS to access the router You can configure the router to always require secure HTTP (HTTPS) connections. When you enable the HTTPS requirement, connection requests to the router web interface that specify HTTP are automatically converted to HTTPS. After you enable the HTTPS requirement, your browser might display a security warning because of the self-signed certificate on the router. To require HTTPS connections, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Web Services Management. Select the Always Use HTTPS to Access Router check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The router’s default device name is based on its model number. This device name displays in the file manager when you browse your network.
  • Page 116: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To change the router’s device name, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. The user name is admin, and the password is the one specified during setup. Select ADVANCED > Setup > Device Name to change the device name. In the Device Name field, type a new name with up to 32 alphanumerical characters. Click the Apply button to save your settings. The configuration settings of the router are stored in a configuration file that can be backed up, restored, or reset to factory defaults. To back up the router’s configuration settings, launch a web browser from a connected device. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. The user name is admin, and the password is the one specified during setup.
  • Page 117: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Click the Back Up button. Follow the direction of your browser to save the .cfg file. A copy of the current settings is saved in the location that you specify. To restore configuration settings that you backed up, launch a web browser from a device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file. Click the Restore button. Do not interrupt the restoration process. This process erases all settings that you configured in the router.
  • Page 118: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To erase the settings: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Click the Erase button. The configuration is reset to factory default settings. WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. Monitor the router and network. You can view information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings. To view information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password.
  • Page 119: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED. The ADVANCED Home page displays. The page displays panes for the router, Internet port, WiFi networks, and guest WiFi networks. Green icon: The Internet connection is fine and no problems exist. For a WiFi network, the network is enabled and secured. Red icon: Configuration problems exist for the Internet connection. For a WiFi network, the network is disabled or down. Amber icon: The Internet port is configured but cannot get an Internet connection, a WiFi network is enabled but unprotected, or another situation requires your attention. You can view all devices that are currently connected to your network. To view devices on the network: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. Select Attached Devices.
  • Page 120: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The IP address that the router assigned to this device can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network. The unique MAC address for each device is typically shown on the product label of the device. Some iOS and Android devices display a private or randomized MAC address when connecting to WiFi. If you configured VPN, the following information is displayed: device name, remote IP address, local IP address, and connection time. To edit the detected device type, model, or name, select the check box for the device and click the Edit button. From the Device Type menu, select another type than the detected type. In the Device Model field, type another model than the detected model. In the Device Name field, type another name than the detected name. Click the Apply button to save your changes. These changes apply only to how the device is displayed on the Attached Device page. To update this page, click the Refresh button. The logs are a detailed record of numerous router actions and can show access attempts to websites when the Block Sites function is enabled.
  • Page 121: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To view and manage logs: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs page displays and shows information such as action, source IP, target address, and date and time. To customize the logs, scroll down and clear or select the check boxes in the Include in Log section. If you make changes, click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button. To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button. You must set up email notifications in order to receive the logs. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button. You can view the Internet connection status and, if necessary, manually restart the connection.
  • Page 122: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The information in this section applies to Internet connections that do not require you to log in to your ISP, L2TP connections, and PPTP connections. To view the Internet connection status or renew the connection: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED. The ADVANCED Home page displays. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The Connection Status pop-up window displays. To release (stop) the Internet connection, click the Release button. To renew (restart) the Internet connection, click the Renew button.
  • Page 123: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 If your router is set up to use a PPPoE Internet connection, you can view the PPPoE connection status and, if necessary, manually restart the connection. To view the PPPoE Internet connection status or renew the connection, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The BASIC Home page displays. Click the ADVANCED tab. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The Connection Status pop-up window displays. To renew (restart) the PPPoE connection, click the Connect button. If the router does not connect after several minutes, the router might be set up with an incorrect service name, user name, or password.
  • Page 124: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button. The Show Statistics pop-up window displays and shows information such as system up time, port statistics, and link status. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval button. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button. Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port.
  • Page 125: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To start or restart the traffic meter without configuring traffic volume restrictions, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. The user name is admin, and the password is the one specified during router setup. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter to access the Traffic Meter page. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box to begin monitoring traffic. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to start at a specific time and date. To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. Click the Apply button to save your settings. You can record and restrict traffic by volume in MB, which is useful when your ISP measures traffic in volume.
  • Page 126: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. Select the Traffic volume control by radio button. From the corresponding menu, select an option: Download only or Both directions. In the Monthly limit field, enter how many MBytes (MB) per month are allowed. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date. In the Traffic Control section, enter a value in MB to specify when the router issues a warning message before the monthly limit in volume is reached. Select one or more actions to occur when the limit is reached, such as turning the Internet LED to flashing amber or disconnecting and disabling the Internet connection. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 127: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To record and restrict the Internet traffic by connection time, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. The user name is admin, and the password is the one specified during the router setup. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter to access the Traffic Meter page. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box and the Connection time control radio button. In the Monthly limit field, enter how many hours per month are allowed. Set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date in the Traffic Counter section. Enter a value in minutes to specify when the router issues a warning message before the monthly limit is reached. Select actions to occur when the limit is reached, such as turning the Internet LED to flashing amber or disconnecting the Internet connection. Click the Apply button to save your settings. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps monitor data traffic.
  • Page 128: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To view the Internet traffic volume and statistics shown by the traffic meter: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. Scroll down to the Internet Traffic Statistics section. To refresh the information onscreen, click the Refresh button. To display more information about the data traffic and to change the polling interval, click the Traffic Status button. If you configured the traffic meter to disconnect and disable the Internet connection after the traffic limit is reached, you cannot access the Internet until you unblock the traffic meter. If your ISP set a traffic limit, your ISP might charge you for the overage.
  • Page 129: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To unblock the traffic meter: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. The Traffic Meter page displays. In the Traffic Control section, clear the Disconnect and disable the Internet connection check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set the NTP server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to sync the network time. You can change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server. To set the NTP server: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Administration > NTP Settings. The NTP Settings page displays.
  • Page 130: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Use the default NETGEAR NTP server: Use the preset NETGEAR NTP server. Set your preferred NTP server: Enter the name or IP address of your preferred server. If you select the Set your preferred NTP server radio button, enter the NTP server domain name or IP address in the field below the radio button. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. To set your time zone and daylight saving time: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Administration > NTP Settings. The NTP Settings page displays. Select your time zone from the menu. If you live in a region that observes daylight saving time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 131: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Set up the router as a WiFi access point You can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as another router. When you set up the router as an AP, some of its router features are disabled. To use AP mode and keep the ability to access the router web interface, connect using an Ethernet cable from your router's Internet port to a LAN port on your existing network. To set up the router as an AP: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Router / AP Mode. Select the AP Mode radio button. Select an IP address setting: Get dynamically from existing router or Use fixed IP address (not recommended). Click the Apply button. To reconnect, close and restart your browser and type http://www.routerlogin.net.
  • Page 132: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Return the router to router mode By default, your router is set to router mode. If you changed the mode to access point mode, you can change the mode back to router mode. To return the router to router mode: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Router / AP Mode. Select the Router Mode radio button. Click the Apply button. The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected. To reconnect, close and restart your browser and type http://www.routerlogin.net. Manage LED blinking or turn off LEDs You can disable or enable LED blinking. You can also turn off the LEDs.
  • Page 133: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings. Select a radio button: Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED, and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Turn off all LEDs except Power LED. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The Anywhere Access feature on the Nighthawk app allows you to connect to your router when you’re away from home and change its settings. Before you can use the Anywhere Access feature, you must update your router’s firmware and download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device. For more information about how to update your router’s firmware, see Update the router firmware on page 110.
  • Page 134: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To reset the router to factory default settings, you can use either the Reset button on the back of the router or the Erase function in the router web interface. After you reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, and the DHCP server is enabled. If the router is in access point mode and you do not know the IP address assigned to it, first try to use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address. To reset the router to factory default settings, locate the Reset button on the back of the router. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds. The Power LED starts blinking. When the reset is complete, the router restarts, which takes about two minutes. To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset.
  • Page 135: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Erase the settings This process erases all settings that you configured in the router. To erase the settings: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Click the Erase button. The configuration is reset to factory default settings. To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. Wait until the router finishes restarting.
  • Page 136: Share a USB storage device attached to the router. This chapter describes how to access and manage storage devices attached to your router. ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device connected to the router. You can use a USB port on the router to connect a USB storage device like a flash drive or hard drive. Do not connect a computer, USB modem, CD drive, or DVD drive to a USB port on the router. The chapter contains the following sections: - USB device requirements - Connect a USB storage device to the router - Display network folders on a storage device - Access a storage device connected to the router - Manage access to a USB storage device - Enable FTP access within your network - Change a network folder on a USB storage device - Add a network folder on a USB storage device - Safely remove a USB storage device - Change the media server settings or rescan media files
  • Page 137: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB storage device. The router supports the following file system types for full read/write access: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, NTFS with compression format enabled, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, HFS, HFS+. ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device that is connected to a USB port on the router. To connect a USB device, insert your USB storage device into a USB port on the router. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router. When you connect the USB storage device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
  • Page 138: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 You can display network folders on a storage device that is connected to the router. To display network folders: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The BASIC Home page displays. Select ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Basic Settings) page displays. If only one USB device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. Read access permission on the network folder allows all users to access the network folder. Write access permission on the network folder allows all users to access the network folder. The full path of the network folder is displayed. The volume name is from the storage device.
  • Page 139: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Access a storage device connected to the router from a computer or mobile device on your network. To access the USB storage device from a Windows-based computer, connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). On a Windows-based computer that is connected to the network, select Start > Run. Enter readyshare in the dialog box. Click the OK button to open a window displaying the files and folders on the USB storage device. To map the USB storage device to a Windows network drive, connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
  • Page 140: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). To access a storage device connected to the router from a Mac, connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. On a Mac that is connected to the network, open the Finder, then select Go > Connect to Server. In the Server Address field, enter smb://readyshare.
  • Page 141: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 When prompted, select the Guest radio button. Click the Connect button. You can manage how you access a USB storage device that is connected to the router. Access methods from within your network include Windows Network/Mac File Sharing, HTTP, and FTP. Access is enabled by default for Windows Network/Mac File Sharing and no password is required. To access the USB storage device within your network, type readyshare. Access is enabled by default for HTTP and no password is required. To access the USB storage device within your network, type http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares. FTP access is disabled by default; if enabled, no password is required. Remote access methods include HTTPS and FTP. HTTPS access is disabled by default; if enabled, a password is required. To access the USB storage device remotely over the Internet, type https://<public IP address>/shares.
  • Page 142: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The default port for file uploading and downloading is number 21, which can be changed. For access from outside your network, do not disable password protection. Setting up Dynamic DNS (DDNS) ensures consistent public access to a USB storage device. To manage USB storage device access settings, launch a web browser from a connected device. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the router's login window. The default admin user name is admin, and the password is case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > Advanced Settings to access USB Storage settings. In the Workgroup field, type a name for the workgroup that the USB device is a member of. Enable or disable access for any access method by selecting or clearing the associated check box. To require access with the admin password, select the Admin Password Protection check box. It is strongly recommended to enable admin password protection to secure your ReadySHARE data.
  • Page 143: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To remove the password requirement, clear the associated Admin Password Protection check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Enable FTP access within your network. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you download and upload large files faster. To enable FTP access within your network: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > Advanced Settings. Select the FTP check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 144: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To change a network folder on a USB storage device: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > Advanced Settings. Scroll down to the Available Network Folders section and select the USB storage device. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder window opens. Change the settings in the fields as needed. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 145: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 You can add network folders on a USB storage device that is connected to a router USB port. To add a network folder on a USB storage device, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. Scroll down to the Available Network Folders section and select the USB storage device. Click the Create Network Folder button. The Create Network Folder pop-up window displays. From the USB Device menu, select the USB drive. We recommend that you do not attach more than one drive to one USB port. In the Share Name field, type the name of the share. From the Read Access menu and the Write Access menu, select the security settings that you want.
  • Page 146: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To safely remove a USB storage device, log in to the router and take the USB storage device offline. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ReadySHARE to access the USB Storage (Basic Settings) page. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button to take the device offline. Physically disconnect the USB storage device after it has been taken offline. By default, the router functions as a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) media server. This allows you to view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players.
  • Page 147: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To change the media server settings or rescan media files: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > Media Server. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. To enable or disable the media server, select or clear the Enable DNLA Media Server check box. To rescan media files immediately, click the Rescan media files button. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. To change the name of the media server, click the Edit button. The Device Name page displays. Type a new name in the Device Name field. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved.
  • Page 148: Use Dynamic DNS to access a USB storage device from the Internet. With Dynamic DNS (DDNS), you can use the Internet to access a USB device that’s connected to a USB port on the router when you’re not home. This chapter contains the following sections: Set up and manage Dynamic DNS. Your personal FTP server. Set up HTTPS access through the Internet. Access a USB storage device through the Internet.
  • Page 149: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Set up and manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses, which means the IP address can change at any time. You can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service that lets you use a domain name to access your home network. To use this account, you must set up the router to use DDNS. If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address, the DDNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet. To set up DDNS and register for a free NETGEAR account, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. The Dynamic DNS page displays. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. From the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR. In the Host Name field, type the name that you want to use for your URL.
  • Page 150: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Specify the host name that you want to use for your domain name URL. In the Email field, type the email address that you want to use for your account. In the Password field, type the password that you want to use for your account. Agree to the terms of service and the privacy policy. Click the Register button. If you already have a Dynamic DNS account, you can set up the router to use your existing account. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router login URL. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. In the Host Name field, type the host name that you have registered. Click the Apply button.
  • Page 151: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To verify that your DDNS service is enabled for the router, click the Show Status button. Manage your existing NETGEAR or No-IP Dynamic DNS account. You can manage the settings for your existing NETGEAR or No-IP DDNS account, or reset your password for the DDNS account. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. Select the Yes radio button. To manage your DDNS account, click the click here link next to To manage your DDNS account. To reset the password for your DDNS account, click the click here link next to Forgot your password. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 152: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service account and specify the account settings. To set up your personal account, get your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Make sure that your Internet connection is working. Your router must use a direct Internet connection. Connect a USB storage device to the router. Set up remote FTP access to the router. After you have set up remote FTP access, you can access your router from a remote computer. To set up FTP access through the Internet, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin, and the password is the one specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays after successful login.
  • Page 153: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select advanced > USB functions > advanced settings. The USB storage (advanced settings) page displays. Select the FTP (via Internet) check box. The default port is number 21. Password protection is enabled by default. We highly recommend that you keep password protection enabled. Click the apply button. Your settings are saved. The link that lets you access the device over the Internet is ftp://public-ip-address/shares. If you set up a DDNS account, the router’s DNS name, for example, yourname.mynetgear.com. To limit read and write access of the attached USB storage device to the admin user, select the device in the available network folders section. Click the edit button. The edit page displays. From the read access menu, select admin. From the write access menu, select admin.
  • Page 154: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. Select the HTTPS (via Internet) check box. The default port is number 443. Password protection is enabled by default. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The link that lets you access the device over the Internet is https://public-ip-address/shares. If you set up a DDNS account, the router’s DNS name, for example, yourname.mynetgear.com. To limit read and write access of the attached USB storage device to the admin user, select the device in the Available Network Folders section. Click the Edit button. From the Read Access menu, select admin. From the Write Access menu, select admin.
  • Page 155: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To access a device from a remote computer, launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. Connect to your home router using the link https://public-ip-address/shares. The public-ip-address represents the IP address assigned to the router’s Internet port, which can be viewed on the ADVANCED Home page. If you set up a DDNS account, use the router’s DNS name, for example, yourname.mynetgear.com. For information about using Dynamic DNS (DDNS), see Set up and manage Dynamic DNS on page 149. If password protection is enabled, type your admin password to access your storage devices.
  • Page 156: Use OpenVPN to access your network. You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router with virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to install and use OpenVPN software to set up a VPN tunnel. The chapter contains the following sections: About VPN connections. LAN IP addressing in VPN networks. Enable OpenVPN service on the router. Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client. Use VPN to access your Internet service at home.
  • Page 157: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you aren’t home. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the router to enable and configure OpenVPN. Install OpenVPN client software and configuration files on your device from which you want to use VPN. Run the OpenVPN client software on your device when you want to use a VPN connection. Enabling OpenVPN on your router allows VPN connections between the router and a client. Traffic between the router and the laptop is encrypted. You can also use a VPN connection to remotely access a USB storage device attached to your router. The router itself does not function as a VPN client to an external VPN service provider. VPN can use either Dynamic DNS (DDNS) or a static IP address to connect with your router. To use a DDNS service, register for a DDNS account with a host name. For the VPN connection to work, your computer or device must be connected to a network that uses a different LAN IP address scheme than your router. If you experience a conflict, change the IP scheme either for your home network or for the network where your VPN client device is connected.
  • Page 158: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 You must enable the OpenVPN service settings on the router before you can use a VPN connection. To enable OpenVPN service, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service to access the VPN Service page. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. It is recommended to use the default TUN mode and TAP mode settings for VPN information transfer. If you need to change the TUN mode and TAP mode settings, do so before downloading and installing the OpenVPN configuration software packages on client devices. To change the TUN mode service type, select the UDP or TCP radio button.
  • Page 159: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The default protocol for TUN mode is UDP. The default port number for TUN mode is 12973. The default protocol for TAP mode is UDP. The default port number for TAP mode is 12974. VPN is enabled on the router, but you must install and set up OpenVPN software on your device before you can use a VPN connection. You must install OpenVPN software on each Windows-based computer, Mac computer, iOS device, and Android device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router. Download and install the application software from the link that is provided in each client-specific section. Download and install the configuration files from the router as described in each client-specific section. You must download the configuration files after you enable and configure OpenVPN service on the router.
  • Page 160: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 If you later change the OpenVPN configuration for the router, you must download and install the .ovpn configuration file again on each client. You must install both the OpenVPN client utility and OpenVPN configuration files on each Windows-based computer where you want to use a VPN connection to your router. To download and install the OpenVPN client utility on a Windows-based computer, visit openvpn.net/community-downloads/. Select the Windows package with the installer files. Download and install the OpenVPN client utility on your computer. You need to have administrative privileges. Launch a web browser from the computer, which must be connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. For more information about the VPN configuration for the router, see Enable OpenVPN service on the router on page 158.
  • Page 161: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Click the For Windows button to download the router’s OpenVPN configuration files to your Windows-based computer. Unzip the OpenVPN configuration files and copy them to the config sub-folder in your OpenVPN client utility installation folder. Modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN. If your computer is running Windows 10 or newer, select Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Change adapter options. In the local area connection list, find the local area connection with the device name TAP-Windows Adapter. Select the local area connection and change its name to NETGEAR-VPN. If you do not change the VPN interface name, the VPN tunnel connection will fail. You must install both the OpenVPN Connect utility and OpenVPN configuration files on each Mac where you want to use a VPN connection to your router. To download the OpenVPN Connect utility on your Mac, visit the OpenVPN website. Download and install the OpenVPN Connect utility on your Mac. You need to have administrative privileges. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in a web browser from the Mac, which must be connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router.
  • Page 162: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. For more information about the VPN configuration for the router, see Enable OpenVPN service on the router. Click the For non-Windows button to download the router’s OpenVPN configuration files to your Mac. Unzip the OpenVPN configuration file and import the unzipped .ovpn file from the OpenVPN client user interface. You can now open a VPN tunnel to the router. You must install both the OpenVPN Connect app and OpenVPN configuration files on each iOS device where you want to use a VPN connection to your router. Download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Apple app store. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the router login window. Enter the router admin user name and password. Make sure to use the case-sensitive user name and password you specified when you set up your router.
  • Page 163: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Download the router’s OpenVPN configuration file to your computer or iOS device. Unzip the .ovpn file and send it to your iOS device. Open the OpenVPN Connect app on your iOS device. Import the .ovpn configuration file. If you sent the configuration file from a computer, you should see the file listed. Install both the OpenVPN Connect app and OpenVPN configuration files on each Android device. Download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Google Play Store. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in a web browser connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected.
  • Page 164: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 For more information about the VPN configuration for the router, see Enable OpenVPN service on the router. Click the For Smart Phone button to download the router’s OpenVPN configuration file to your computer or Android device. If you download the configuration file to your Android device, unzip the file. On your Android device, open the OpenVPN Connect app and import the .ovpn file. You can now open a VPN tunnel to the router. Your router lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when you’re away from home. The data sent between your device and your router is encrypted by the VPN. By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network. You can change the settings to allow Internet access. Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly.
  • Page 165: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the All sites on the Internet & Home Network radio button. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. To allow VPN clients to access only your home network and block them from using the Internet service for your home network: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router.
  • Page 166: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. For more information about the VPN configuration for the router, see Enable OpenVPN service on the router. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the Home Network only radio button. This is the default setting. The VPN connection is only to your home network, not to the Internet service for your home network. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 167: Manage port forwarding and port triggering. You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic for services and applications. You need networking knowledge to set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: Manage port forwarding to a local server, Manage port triggering.
  • Page 168: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Manage port forwarding to a local server If a server is part of your network, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. You can specify the servers for applications and you can also specify a default DMZ server. To forward incoming traffic for a default service or application: Decide which type of service, application, or game you want to provide. Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that must provide the service. Assign the server computer a reserved IP address. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
  • Page 169: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 If the service or application that you want to add is not in the list, create a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that must provide the service or that runs the application. Your settings are saved. The rule is added to the table. The router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding rules. To add a custom service or application, find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type. Click the Add Custom Service button. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. From the Protocol menu, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
  • Page 170: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Specify ports and port ranges divided by commas. Type the port numbers in the Internal Port Range field. You can enter a port range and fixed ports in one rule. In the Internal IP address field, type the IP address or select the radio button for an attached device. Click the Apply button to save your settings. To change a port forwarding rule, launch a web browser connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type. In the table, select the radio button for the service or application name. Click the Edit Service button to change the settings. The Ports - Custom Services page displays for further modifications.
  • Page 171: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 For information about the settings, see Add a custom port forwarding service or application. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. You can remove a port forwarding rule that you no longer need. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type. In the table, select the radio button for the service or application name. Click the Delete Service button. Your settings are saved. If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server. Assign your web server a fixed IP address using DHCP address reservation.
  • Page 172: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 On the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33. HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service, and specify that name on the Dynamic DNS page of the router. Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you can enter the name in the web browser. The router receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming port 80 traffic. The router changes the destination IP address in the message to 192.168.1.33 and sends the message to that computer. Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.33 receives the request and sends a reply message to your router. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or mobile device that sent the web page request. Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases.
  • Page 173: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer (but not simultaneously). An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port. With port triggering, the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound “trigger” port that you specify. Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local computer. Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and close the ports when they are no longer needed. If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, enable Universal Plug N Play (UPnP). The router does not include a predefined list of default services and applications for port triggering rules. To add a port triggering rule, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Select the Port Triggering radio button. Click the Add Service button.
  • Page 174: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Specify the following settings: Service Name: Enter the name of the custom service or application. Service User: From the Service User menu, select Any or select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer. Service Type: Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) that is associated with the service or application. Triggering Port: Enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will trigger opening of the inbound ports when traffic is sensed. Connection Type: Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) that is associated with the inbound connection. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. Starting Port: Enter the start port number for the inbound connection. Ending Port: Enter the end port number for the inbound connection. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the service or application is added to the Port Triggering Portmap Table on the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page. To change a port triggering rule: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router.
  • Page 175: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Select the Port Triggering radio button. The port triggering settings display. In the Port Triggering Portmap Table, select the radio button for the rule. Click the Edit Service button. Change the settings. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. You can remove a port triggering rule that you no longer need. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Click the Delete Service button.
  • Page 176: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Set the time-out period for port triggering. The time-out period for port triggering controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the router detects no activity. To specify the time-out for port triggering, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Select the Port Triggering radio button. In the Port Triggering Time-out field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. By default, port triggering is enabled. You can disable port triggering temporarily without removing any port triggering rules. To disable an individual port triggering rule, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
  • Page 177: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. By default, port triggering is enabled. You can disable port triggering temporarily without removing any port triggering rules. To disable port triggering: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Select the Port Triggering radio button. Select the Disable Port Triggering check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 178: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Port triggering allows the router to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port starts a session. An example of port triggering is with Internet Relay Chat (IRC), where your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667. Using port triggering, you can instruct the router to allow incoming traffic on port 113 when initiating a session with destination port 6667. The router creates an entry in its internal session table to describe the communication session between your computer and the IRC server. The router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port when sending the request message to the IRC server. When the router receives incoming messages, it checks its session table to determine if an active session exists for the respective ports. The router forwards incoming messages to your computer based on the active session information stored in its session table. After the chat session ends, the router will eventually reach its port triggering time-out period and remove the session information from its table.
  • Page 179: Troubleshooting provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site for product and contact information. The chapter contains sections on quick tips, rebooting the router from its web interface, and troubleshooting with the LEDs. It addresses issues such as not being able to log in to the router, not accessing the Internet, and troubleshooting Internet browsing. It also covers changes not being saved, WiFi connectivity issues, and using the ping utility to troubleshoot your network.
  • Page 180: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Sequence to restart your network If you must restart your network, follow this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Disconnect all devices from the modem. Turn off the router. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes. Reconnect the router to the modem. Turn on the router. Wait two minutes. Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections If the router does not start, make sure that the power adapter cable is securely plugged in. If the Internet connection or LAN connections do not function, make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. Check the WiFi settings Make sure that the WiFi settings on the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device and the router match exactly.
  • Page 181: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 WiFi passwords are case sensitive. If you set up an access control list that blocks all new devices from connecting, you must add the MAC address of each computer and mobile device to the router’s access control list. Check the network settings. Make sure that the network settings of the computer or mobile device are correct. Computers and mobile devices must use network IP addresses on the same network as the router. By default, almost all computers and mobile devices are set up to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP. You can view the MAC address of connected computers and other devices on the Attached Devices page of the router web interface. You or NETGEAR technical support can reboot the router from its router web interface. To reboot the router from its router web interface, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
  • Page 182: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Click the Reboot button. A confirmation pop-up window displays. Click the OK button. The router reboots. By default, the router uses standard LED settings. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is lit. After about two minutes, verify that the Internet LED is lit. The WiFi LED is lit unless you turned off the WiFi radios. Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router. Make sure that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. If the Power LED stays solid amber or blinking amber, this indicates a fault within the router.
  • Page 183: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 The Power LED is blinking amber temporarily when the firmware is upgrading or the Reset button was pressed. If the Power LED stays solid amber or blinking amber for more than three minutes after powering up, try cycling the power. Turn off the router, press and hold the Reset button, power on the router, and then release the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings. If the Power LED continues to stay amber, the router firmware might be corrupted. If the Internet LED or Ethernet LAN port LEDs do not light when an Ethernet connection is made, check the Ethernet cable connections. Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer. When connecting the router’s Internet port to a modem, use the cable that was supplied with the modem. If the WiFi LED stays off, check to see if someone disabled the WiFi radios from the router web interface. The WiFi LED is lit when the WiFi radios are turned on. If you are unable to log in to the router from a computer or mobile device on your local network, check the following.
  • Page 184: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the cable connection between the computer and the router. If you are using a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, check the WiFi connection between the device and the router. Make sure that you are using the correct login information. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. Make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser. Make sure that the IP address of your computer or mobile device is in the same subnet as the router. If the IP address of your computer or mobile device is shown as 169.254.x.x, check the connection from the device to the router, and restart your device. If your router’s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address, clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. If the router is in access point mode and you do not know the assigned IP address, try using an IP scanner application to detect it. You can connect the router in access point mode to your existing network using the Internet port. Your NETGEAR router cannot perform many gateway services and requires a modem to connect to your cable, satellite, or xDSL service.
  • Page 185: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 If you use high-speed fiber Internet service, you might not need a separate modem. You cannot access the Internet. Check to see if the router can obtain an Internet IP address from your Internet service provider (ISP). To check the Internet IP address, launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device connected to the router network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net to access the login window. The user name is admin and the password is the one specified during setup. Select ADVANCED to display the ADVANCED Home page. In the Internet Port pane, check to see that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router did not obtain an IP address from your ISP. Click Release to release the DHCP lease. Click Renew to attempt to get an IP address from your ISP. If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network.
  • Page 186: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Your Internet service provider (ISP) might be experiencing an outage. Try connecting a computer directly to your modem's Ethernet port and accessing the internet. Your ISP might require a login program. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login. If your ISP requires a login, the login name and password might be set incorrectly. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name on the Internet Setup page. If your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to the Internet, inform your ISP that you bought a new network device. Configure your router to use your computer’s MAC address if needed. Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. Make sure that your computer or mobile device is configured to receive DNS server addresses automatically. Ensure that your computer or mobile device is configured as a DHCP client. If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet, you no longer need to run that software after installing your router.
  • Page 187: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, it might be for the following reasons: The traffic meter is enabled, and the limit was reached. By configuring the traffic meter not to block Internet access when the traffic limit is reached, you can resume Internet access. Your computer or mobile device might not recognize any DNS server addresses. Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. The router might not be configured as the default gateway on your computer or mobile device. Make sure that your computer or mobile device is configured as a DHCP client. If the router does not save the changes that you make in the router web interface, do the following: When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another page or tab. Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. If you are experiencing trouble connecting over WiFi to the router, try to isolate the problem.
  • Page 188: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 Check the WiFi LED on the router. If it is off, log in to the router web interface and check if the WiFi radio is enabled or disabled. If you disabled the router’s SSID broadcast, then your WiFi network is hidden and does not display in your WiFi device’s scanning list. Make sure that any other WiFi broadcast devices are either turned off or using a different WiFi network name. Does your WiFi device support the security that you are using for your WiFi network (WPA3, WPA2, or WPA)? Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port on the router. Then log in to the router, and select BASIC > Wireless. If your WiFi device finds your network but the signal strength is weak, check the distance between your router and WiFi device. Install your router as close to the center of your home as possible to avoid interference from walls or appliances. Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly.
  • Page 189: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 To ping the router from a Windows-based computer, click the Start button and select Run. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router. If the path is working, you will see a reply from the IP address. If the path is not working, you may see a request timed out message. Ensure that the numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port to which you are connected. Verify that the Ethernet driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer. Check that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and on the same subnet. To test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device, type ping -n 10 followed by the IP address of the remote device. Make sure that the link LEDs are lit for the switch ports connected to your computer and router. Check the appropriate LEDs are lit for your network devices. Troubleshooting may involve checking physical connections and network configurations. Ensure all devices are properly connected and configured for optimal performance.
  • Page 190: Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS600 If the path is functioning correctly, messages display that are similar to those shown in Test the LAN path to your router. Check to see that the IP address of your router is listed as the default gateway for your computer. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway. Check to see that the network address of your computer is different from the network address of the remote device. Check to see that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning. If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the account name on the Internet Setup page. Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers. Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband modem. Some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem. If your ISP does this, configure your router to use the authorized computer’s MAC address. Manually set up the Internet connection.
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