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9
Use
Dynamic
DNS
to
Access
USB
Storage
Devices
Through
the
Internet
With
Dynamic
DNS,
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
USB
storage
devices
through
the
Internet
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114
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
8
Unpack Your Router
9
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
10
Rear Panel and Side 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
31
Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
32
Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
34
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
35
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection
37
Manage the MTU Size
39
MTU Concepts
39
Change the MTU Size
40
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
41
Network Access Control List
42
Allow or Block Connected Devices
42
Manage Allowed Devices Currently Not on the Network
44
Manage Blocked Devices Currently Not on the Network
46
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
48
Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
49
Block Services from the Internet
49
Prevent Blocking on a Trusted Computer
51
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
51
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
52
Chapter 5 Manage Network Settings
54
View or Change the WAN Settings
55
Set up a Default DMZ Server
56
Change the Router's Device Name
57
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
57
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
59
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
60
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
61
Reserve an IP Address
61
Edit a Reserved IP Address
62
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
62
Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
63
Specify Basic Wifi Settings
64
Change the Wifi Mode
65
Change the Wifi Password or the Wifi Security
66
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
68
Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
70
Set up a Wifi Schedule
71
Set up the Router as a Wifi Access Point
71
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
73
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
73
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
74
Set up an IPTV Port
75
Manage Custom Static Routes
76
Set up a Static Route
77
Edit a Static Route
78
Delete a Static Route
79
Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming
80
Enable or Disable Airtime Fairness
80
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
82
Use Dynamic Qos to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
83
Enable Dynamic Qos
83
Enable or Disable the Automatic Qos Database Update
84
Manually Update the Dynamic Qos Database
84
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
85
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
86
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
87
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
89
Update the Router Firmware
90
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
90
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
91
Change the Admin Password
92
Enable Admin Password Reset
92
Reset the Admin Password
93
Always Use HTTPS to Access the Router
94
View Information about the Router and the Internet and Wifi Settings
95
Display the Statistics of the Internet Port
95
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
Set the NTP Server
104
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
105
Use the Reset Button
105
Erase the Settings
106
Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
107
USB Device Requirements
108
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
108
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Windows-Based Computer
109
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
109
Access a Storage Device that Is Connected to the Router from a Mac
110
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
111
View Network Folders on a Storage Device
111
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
112
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
113
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
114
Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices
115
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
116
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
116
Specify a DNS Account that You Already Created
117
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
118
Your Personal FTP Server
118
Set up Your Personal FTP Server
119
Set up FTP Access through the Internet
119
Set up HTTPS Access through the Internet
120
Access USB Storage Devices through the Internet
121
Chapter 10 Use Openvpn to Access Your Network
123
About VPN Connections
124
Enable Openvpn Service in the Router
125
Install Openvpn Software on a VPN Client
126
Install Openvpn Software on a Windows-Based Computer
126
Install Openvpn Software on a Mac Computer
128
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
129
Install Openvpn Software on an Android Device
130
LAN IP Addressing in VPN Networks
131
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
131
Allow VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
131
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
132
Use VPN to Remotely Access a USB Storage Device Attached to the Router
133
Chapter 11 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
134
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
135
Set up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
135
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
136
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
137
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
138
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
138
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
139
Port Triggering
139
Add a Port Triggering Service
140
Enable Port Triggering
141
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Port
141
Triggering
141
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
143
Quick Tips
144
Sequence to Restart Your Network
144
Check the Power Adapter and Ethernet Cable Connections
144
Check the Wifi Settings
144
Check the Network Settings
144
Troubleshoot with the Leds
145
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
145
Power LED Is off
145
Power LED Stays Amber or the Other Leds Don't Turn on
145
Internet or Ethernet LAN Port Leds Are off
146
Wifi LED Is off
146
You Cannot Log in to the Router
146
You Cannot Access the Internet
147
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
149
Changes Are Not Saved
150
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
150
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
151
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
151
Test the Path from a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device
152
Appendix A Supplemental Information
153
Factory Settings
154
Technical Specifications
155
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Category
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Language
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