XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router User Manual
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XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router User Manual Model XR500 January 2018 202-11808-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. 2 Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router.............................................................................................10 LEDs, Buttons, and Ports on the Front Panel, Top Panel, and Left Side Panel....11 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................13 Attach the Antennas.............................................................................................14 Router Label........................................................................................................15 Position Your Router.............................................................................................15 Cable Your Router................................................................................................17 Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch.......................................17 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network.......................................................................................20 Wired Connection............................................................................................20 WiFi Connection..............................................................................................20 WiFi Connection Using WPS...........................................................................20 Types of Logins....................................................................................................21 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...........................................................21 Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................21 Log In to the Router........................................................................................22 Change the Language.....................................................................................23 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App....................................................23 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App..............................................24 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................26 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................26 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................26 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login.........................................27 Specify IPv6 Internet Connections.......................................................................29 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses....................................................29 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................30 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................31 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................32 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection.........................................................33 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................35 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................35 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................36 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................38 Change the MTU Size..........................................................................................39 Chapter 4 Customize Quality of Service Settings and Optimize Gaming Improve Response Time by Using the Geo Filter................................................43 3 XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Configure and Use the Geo Filter....................................................................43 Ping a Device and Allow or Deny the Device a Connection............................45 Add a Device to the Geo Filter........................................................................46 Remove a Device From the Geo Filter............................................................46 Manage the General Geo Filter Map Settings.................................................47 Manage Bandwidth Allocation..............................................................................48 Prevent Network Congestion With Anti-Bufferbloat.........................................48 Disable Anti-Bufferbloat...................................................................................49 Allocate Bandwidth to Devices........................................................................50 Reset the Bandwidth Distribution....................................................................52 Manage Traffic Prioritization.................................................................................52 Prioritize Traffic for a Device and View Prioritization Information.....................52 Add a Device for Traffic Prioritization...............................................................53 Stop Traffic Prioritization for a Device..............................................................54 Disable Automatic Traffic Prioritization............................................................55 Chapter 5 Monitor Devices and the Network and View Router Information View and Manage Devices Currently on the Network..........................................57 View Network Usage Information.........................................................................58 View Router System Information..........................................................................59 Customize the Dashboard...................................................................................61 Chapter 6 Control Access to the Internet Block Access to Internet Sites.............................................................................64 Add Keywords and Block Access to Specific Internet Sites............................64 Delete Keywords From the Blocked List..........................................................65 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer............................................................65 Block Services and Applications With Simple Outbound Firewall Rules..............66 Block a Service or Application From Accessing the Internet...........................66 Change an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Service or Application....................67 Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Service or Application....................68 Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules.............68 Set Up Email Notifications for Security Events and Log Messages.....................69 Set Up and Activate a WiFi Access Control List..................................................71 Chapter 7 Manage the Router's Network Settings View or Change WAN Settings............................................................................74 Set Up a Default DMZ Server..............................................................................75 Change the Router's Device Name......................................................................75 Change the Router's LAN IP Address and RIP Settings......................................76 Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns.............................................77 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router.................................................78 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses.................................................................79 Reserve a LAN IP Address.............................................................................79 Change a Reserved IP Address......................................................................80 Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry..............................................................80 Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP's Network Using a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group..81 Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP's Network Using a Port Group............................81 4 XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP's Network Using a VLAN Tag Group...................82 Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port...............................................83 Manage Custom Static Routes............................................................................84 Set Up a Static Route......................................................................................85 Change a Static Route....................................................................................85 Delete a Static Route......................................................................................86