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6
Optimize
Performance
You
can
set
up
the
router
to
optimize
performance
for
applications
such
as
Internet
gaming,
high-definition
video
streaming,
and
VoIP
communication.
By
default,
the
router
uses
Wi-Fi
Multimedia
Quality
of
Service
(WMM
QoS).
This
chapter
contains
the
following
sections:
•
Use
Dynamic
QoS
to
optimize
Internet
traffic
management
•
Improve
network
connections
with
Universal
Plug
and
Play
•
Wi-Fi
Multimedia
Quality
of
Service
•
Enable
or
disable
AX
WiFi
83
82
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
8
Unpack Your Router
9
Top Panel Leds
10
Back Panel
12
Router Label
13
Position Your Router
13
Wall-Mount Your Router
14
Cable Your Router
15
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
16
Connect to the Router Network
17
Connect to the Router Using a Wired Connection
17
Connect to the Router Wifi Network
17
Connect to the Wifi Network Using WPS
17
Types of Logins
18
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
18
Automatic Internet Setup
18
Log in to the Router
20
Install and Manage Your Router with the Nighthawk App
20
Change the Language
21
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
22
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
23
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
23
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
23
Specify an Internet Connection that Uses a Login
25
Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
26
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
27
Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
27
Set up an Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
28
Set up an Ipv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection
30
Set up an Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection
30
Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
32
Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
33
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
35
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection
36
Manage the MTU Size
38
MTU Concepts
38
Change the MTU Size
39
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
41
Enable Access Control to Allow or Block Access to the Internet
42
Block Internet Sites and Services
43
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
43
Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
44
Block Services from the Internet
45
Prevent Blocking on a Trusted Computer
46
Manage Network Access Control Lists
47
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
48
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
48
Chapter 5 Manage Network Settings
51
View or Change the WAN Settings
52
Set up a Default DMZ Server
53
Change the Router's Device Name
54
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
54
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
56
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
57
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
58
Reserve an IP Address
58
Edit a Reserved IP Address
59
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
59
Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
60
Specify Basic Wifi Settings
61
Change the Wifi Mode
62
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Disabled
63
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Enabled
64
Change the Transmission Power Control
65
Change the Wifi Password or the Wifi Security
66
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
67
Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
69
Set up a Wifi Schedule
70
Set up the Router as a Wifi Access Point
71
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
72
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
72
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
73
Set up an IPTV Port
74
Manage Custom Static Routes
75
Set up a Static Route
76
Edit a Static Route
77
Delete a Static Route
78
Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming
78
Enable or Disable Airtime Fairness
79
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
80
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
80
Specify a DNS Account that You Already Created
81
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
82
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
83
Use Dynamic Qos to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
84
Enable Dynamic Qos
84
Enable or Disable the Automatic Qos Database Update
85
Manually Update the Dynamic Qos Database
85
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
86
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
87
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
88
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
90
Update the Router Firmware
91
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
91
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
92
Change the Admin Password
93
Enable Admin Password Recovery
93
Recover the Admin Password
94
View Information about the Router and the Internet and Wifi Settings
95
Display the Statistics of the Internet Port
96
Check the Internet Connection Status
97
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
98
View Devices Currently on the Network
99
Monitor Internet Traffic
99
Manage the Router Configuration File
101
Back up the Settings
101
Erase the Settings
101
Restore the Settings
102
Connect to Your Router with Anywhere Access
103
Turn off the Router Leds
103
Set Your Time Zone
104
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
104
Use the Reset Button
105
Erase the Settings
105
Chapter 8 Use VPN to Access Your Network
107
Set up a VPN Connection
108
Specify VPN Service in the Router
108
Install Openvpn Software
109
Install Openvpn Software on Your Windows Computer
109
Install Openvpn Software on Your Mac Computer
112
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
113
Install Openvpn Software on an Android Device
113
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer
114
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
116
Set up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
116
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
117
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
118
Chapter 9 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
119
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
120
Set up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
120
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
121
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
122
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
123
Application Xxample: Make a Local Web Server Public
123
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
124
Port Triggering
124
Add a Port Triggering Service
125
Enable Port Triggering
126
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Port
126
Triggering
126
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
128
Quick Tips
129
Sequence to Restart Your Network
129
Check the Power Adapter and Ethernet Cable Connections
129
Check the Wifi Settings
129
Check the Network Settings
129
Troubleshoot with the Leds
130
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
130
Power LED Is off
130
Power LED Stays Amber or the Other Leds Don't Turn on
130
Internet or Ethernet LAN Port Leds Are off
131
Wifi LED Is off
131
You Cannot Log in to the Router
131
You Cannot Access the Internet
132
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
134
Changes Are Not Saved
135
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
135
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
136
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
136
Test the Path from a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device
137
Chapter 11 Supplemental Information
138
Factory Settings
139
Technical Specifications
140
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Model
R6700AX
Category
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Language
English
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