User ManualTable of Contentsgenie App1Contents31. Getting Started7Router Requirements8Install the NETGEAR Desktop genie App on a Computer8Install the NETGEAR Mobile genie Apps on Smartphones and Tablets8Install the Android Mobile genie App9Install the iOS Mobile genie App9Manage the Desktop genie App Settings For Windows Computers9Enable or Disable Autostart9Show or Hide Network Connectivity Change10Manage Your Router Locally Using the genie App10Log In to Your Router Locally Using the Desktop genie App11Log In to Your Router Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App12Log In to Your Router Using the iOS Mobile genie App13View Information About the genie App and the Router16View Information about the Windows desktop genie App16View Information about the Mac Desktop genie App17View Information About the Android Mobile genie App17View Information About the iOS Mobile genie App182. Manage Your Internet Connection19Monitor Your Internet Connection Using the Desktop genie App20Perform a Speed Test Using the Desktop genie App20Fix an Internet Connection Problem Using the Desktop genie App21Set Up Traffic Meter Locally22Set Up the Traffic Meter Locally Using the Desktop genie App22Set Up the Traffic Meter Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App24Set Up the Traffic Meter Using the iOS Mobile genie App253. Manage Your WiFi Network27Manage WiFi Connections28Connect to a WiFi Network Using the Desktop genie App28Specify the Preferred Network Using the Desktop genie App28View the WiFi Channel Usage in Your Area Using the Desktop genie App29Change the WiFi Channel Using the Desktop genie App29Change the Router WiFi Settings Locally30Change the Router WiFi Settings Using the Desktop genie App31Change the Router WiFi Settings Using the Android Mobile genie App32Change the Router WiFi Settings Using the iOS Mobile genie App33Export Router WiFi Settings to a USB Device Using the Desktop genie App35View the Network Map Locally36View the Network Map Locally Using the Desktop genie App36View the Network Map Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App38View the Network Map using the iOS Mobile genie App38Modify Device Information in the Network Map Locally40Modify Device Information Locally Using the Desktop genie App40Modify Device Information Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App43Modify Device Information Locally Using the iOS Mobile genie App45Block or Allow Network Access Locally46Block or Allow Network Access Using the Desktop genie App47Block or Allow Devices Network Access Using the Android Mobile genie App49Block or Allow Devices Network Access Using the iOS Mobile genie App51Set Up Parental Controls Locally55Enable or Disable Parental Controls Locally61Enable or Disable Parental Controls Using the Desktop genie App62Enable or Disable Parental Controls Using the Android Mobile genie App62Enable or Disable Parental Controls Using the iOS Mobile genie App63Create a Bypass Account Using the genie App64Create a Bypass Account Using the Desktop genie App64Create a Bypass Account Using the Android Mobile genie App65Create a Bypass Account Using the iOS Mobile genie App66Set Parental Controls Filtering Levels Locally for Each Device67Set the Parental Controls Filtering Level Using the Desktop genie App68Set the Parental Control Filtering Level Using the Android Mobile genie App69Set the Parental Control Filtering Level Using the iOS Mobile genie App72Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Locally75Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Locally Using the Desktop genie App75Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App78Set Up a Guest WiFi Network locally Using the iOS Mobile genie App79Connect to a WiFi Network Locally Using a QR Code82Display the WiFi Network QR Code82Display the WiFi Network QR Code on the Desktop genie App83Display the WiFi Network QR Code on the Android Mobile genie App84Display the WiFi Network QR Code on the iOS Mobile genie App85Scan a WiFi Network QR Code Using Mobile genie App864. Remotely Access Your Router88Manage Your Home Network Remotely Using the genie App89Create a Remote Access Account90Create a Remote Access Account Using the Windows Desktop genie App90Create a Remote Access Account Using the Android Mobile genie App91Create a Remote Access Account Using the iOS Mobile genie App92Register Your Router with your Remote Access genie Account94Register Your Router Using the Windows Desktop genie App94Register Your Router Using the Android Mobile genie App95Register Your Router Using the iOS Mobile genie App97Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App100Remotely Access Your Router from a Windows Computer100Remotely Access Your Router from an Android Mobile Device102Remotely Access Your Router from an iOS Device103Remote Access Troubleshooting1065. Share Files109Access Files on a USB Storage Device Attached to the Router110Access Files on a USB Storage Device Using the Desktop genie App110Access Files on a USB Storage Device Using the Android Mobile genie App111Access Files on a USB Storage Device Using the iOS Mobile genie App112Send Files With Turbo Transfer114Send Files With Turbo Transfer Using the Desktop genie App114Send Files With Turbo Transfer Using the Android Mobile genie App116Send Files With Turbo Transfer Using the iOS Mobile genie App118Enable or Disable the Turbo Transfer Power Saving Feature119Enable or Disable Turbo Transfer Power Saving On an Android Device119Enable or Disable Turbo Transfer Power Saving On an iOS Device120View Turbo Transfer History121View Turbo Transfer History Using the Mobile genie App for Android121View Turbo Transfer History Using Mobile genie App for iOS1236. Use MyMedia to Play and Share Media Files125Use Your Device to Play Media From Your Home Network126Play Media From Your Home Network on a Computer126Play Media From Your Home Network on an Android Device127Play Media on an iOS Device128Share Media With Chromecast Using the Mobile genie App129Share Media With Chromecast Using an Android Device129Share Media With Chromecast Using an iOS Device131MyMedia Views132Change the MyMedia Player133Change the MyMedia Player on a Computer133Change the MyMedia Player on an Android Device134Change the MyMedia Player on an iOS Device134Restart MyMedia Service on Mobile Devices135Restart MyMedia Service Using an Android Device135Restart MyMedia Service Using an iOS Device136Refresh the MyMedia Source Folders on Mobile Devices138Refresh the MyMedia Source Folders Using an Android Device138Refresh the MyMedia Source Folder Using an iOS Device139Allow Devices on the Network to Access Files141Allow Devices to Access Files on a Computer141Allow Devices to Access Files on an Android Device142Allow Devices to Access Files on an iOS Device143Allow Media Files to Play on Your Device145Allow Media Files to Play on Your Computer145Allow Media Files to Play on Your Android Device146Allow Media Files to Play on Your iOS Device147Change the Media File Settings Using the Desktop genie App149Change the Video File Settings Using the Desktop genie App149Change the Audio File Settings on the Using the Desktop genie App151Change the Image File Settings Using the Desktop genie App1537. Set Up an AirPrint Printer Using the genie App156Set Up an AirPrint Printer Using the Desktop genie App157Print from an iOS Device Using AirPrint1588. View WiFi Analytics Using the Android Mobile genie App160View the WiFi Signal Strength161Test the WiFi in Different Rooms in Your Home161View the Network Status162View Channel Interference163View a Channel Graph164View a WiFi Signal Graph1659. Administration and Troubleshooting167Register Your Product168Register Your Product Using the Desktop genie App168Register Your Product Using the Android Mobile genie169Register Your Product Using the iOS Mobile genie App170Update the Router Firmware Locally Using the Desktop genie170Update the genie App172Update the Desktop genie App172Update the Android Mobile genie App173Update the IOS Mobile genie App174Reboot the Router Locally174Reboot the Router Locally Using the Desktop genie App175Reboot the Router Using the Android Mobile genie App176Reboot the Router Using the iOS Mobile genie App176Run a Ping Test Using the Desktop genie177Run the Trace Route Utility Using the Desktop genie App178Perform a DNS Lookup Using the Desktop genie App178View a Computer Profile Using the Desktop genie App180View FAQs About the genie App Using the Desktop genie App183Get Network Support Using the Desktop genie App184Size: 14.2 MBPages: 186Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsNighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router1Contents31. Hardware Setup8Unpack Your Router9Extend the Antennas9Top View10Rear Panel11Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch12Position Your Router12Cable Your Router132. Connect to the Network and Access the Router14Connect to the Network15Wired Connection15WiFi Connection15Label16Types of Logins16Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router16NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup16Log In to the Router19Change the Language19Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps203. Specify Your Internet Settings21Use the Internet Setup Wizard22Manually Set Up the Internet Connection23Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login23Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login24Specify IPv6 Internet Connections26Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses27Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection27Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection29Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection30Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection32Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection32Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection34Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection35Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection37Change the MTU Size39Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group40Enable the Bridge41Add VLAN Tag Groups414. Optimize Performance44Use Dynamic QoS to Prioritize Bandwidth45Enable Dynamic QoS45Enable Dynamic QoS Using the genie App46View Bandwidth Utilization By Device and Application47View Bandwidth Utilization By Device and Application Using the genie App49Edit Device Bandwidth Priority50Configure the Performance Optimization Database Update51Manually Update the Performance Optimization Database52Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play53Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service545. Control Access to the Internet56Set Up Parental Controls57Allow or Block Access to Your Network60Manage Network Access Control Lists61Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites63Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked64Block Services from the Internet64Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services66Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer67Set Up Security Event Email Notifications686. Tri-Band WiFi Connections70Tri-Band WiFi71How Tri-Band WiFi Improves Speed and Performance71Load Balancing73Benefits of Tri-Band WiFi74Smart Connect75Enable or Disable Smart Connect75Beamforming76Implicit Beamforming777. Share USB Devices Attached to the Router78USB Device Requirements79Access a USB Device on the Network79Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault81Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine82Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac82Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data82Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive83Control Access to the USB Device84Use FTP Within the Network86View Network Folders on a USB Device87Add a Network Folder on a USB Device88Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device89Approve USB Devices89Safely Remove a USB Device918. Manage Dynamic DNS and Access USB Devices Through the Internet92Access USB Devices Through the Internet93Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet93Access USB Devices Through the Internet with FTP94Dynamic DNS95Your Personal FTP Server95Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account96Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have97Change the Dynamic DNS Settings99Set Up Your Personal FTP Server99Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD99Create a ReadyCLOUD Account100Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD1009. Use the Router as a Media Server103Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings104Play Music from a USB Device with iTunes Server105Play Media from a USB Device on TiVo10610. Share a USB Printer109Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer110Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility110Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility111Use the Shared Printer112View or Change the Status of a Printer113Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer114Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings11511. Network Settings117Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs118View WAN Settings118Set Up a Default DMZ Server120Change the Router’s Device Name121Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings121Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns123Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router124Reserve LAN IP Addresses125Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections126Specify Basic WiFi Settings127Change the WiFi Mbps Settings129Change the WiFi Password or Security Level130Set Up a Guest Network131Control the Wireless Radios133Use the WiFi On/Off Button133Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios133Set Up a Wireless Schedule134Specify WPS Settings135Set Up the Router with an Existing Router or Gateway136Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point13812. Manage Your Network140Update the Router Firmware141Change the admin Password142Recover the admin Password143View Router Status144Display Internet Port Statistics144Check the Internet Connection Status146View and Manage Logs of Router Activity147Monitor Internet Traffic148Custom Static Routes149Set Up a Static Route150Edit a Static Route151Delete a Static Route152View Devices Currently on the Network152Manage the Router Configuration File153Back Up Settings153Restore Configuration Settings154Erase the Current Configuration Settings155Remote Management155Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App15713. Use VPN to Access Your Network158Set Up a VPN Connection159Specify VPN Service in the Router160Install OpenVPN Software160Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer160Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer163Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer164Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media165Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home166Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router166Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router167Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home16714. Specify Internet Port Settings169Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server170Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service171Edit a Port Forwarding Service172Delete a Port Forwarding Entry173Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public173How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule174Set Up Port Triggering174Add a Port Triggering Service175Enable Port Triggering176Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat17615. Troubleshooting178Quick Tips179Sequence to Restart Your Network179Check Ethernet Cable Connections179Wireless Settings179Network Settings179Troubleshoot with the LEDs180Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On180Power LED Is Off or Blinking180Power LED Stays Amber180LEDs Never Turn Off181Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off181WiFi LED Is Off181Cannot Log In to the Router181Cannot Access the Internet182Troubleshoot PPPoE183Troubleshoot Internet Browsing184Changes Not Saved185Wireless Connectivity185Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility185Test the LAN Path to Your Router185Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device186A. Supplemental Information188Factory Settings189Technical Specifications191Size: 11 MBPages: 191Language: EnglishOpen manual
