NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router User Manual
- June 7, 2024
- NETGEAR
Table of Contents
NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router User Manual
1 Download the Nighthawk app
On your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app, available on Google
Play
and the Apple App Store.
2 Install your router with the app
Open the Nighthawk app and follow the step-by-step instructions to set up your
router.
3 Get ready to game
Go to your router web interface at http://www.routerlogin.net and sign in
with the same credentials used for your Nighthawk app. By logging in, you can
unlock all of your router’s gaming features, including bandwidth allocation
and latency reduction.
Contents
Overview
- Power LED
- Internet LED
- 2.4 GHz WiFi LED
- 5 GHz WiFi LED
- Guest WiFi LED
- USB 1 LED
- USB 2 LED
- Ethernet ports 14 LEDs
- A WiFi On/Off button with LED
- B WPS Button with LED
- C USB port 1
- D USB port 2
- E LED On/Off switch
- F Reset button
- G Ethernet ports 14
- H Internet port
- I Power connector
- J Power On/Off button
Troubleshooting
If you’re having problems with the installation, try one of the following:
- Turn off your modem and router and disconnect them. Reboot your modem. Reconnect your router to your modem, and try installing with the Nighthawk app again.
- If you’re still unable to install your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using the router web interface. Visit http://www.routerlogin.net to access the router web interface.
For more information, visit netgear.com/routerhelp.
Support and Community
Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions
answered and access the latest downloads.
You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at
community.netgear.com.
Regulatory and Legal
(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian
French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)
For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of
Conformity, visit
https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-
policy.
By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at
https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree,
return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.
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References
- English - NETGEAR Communities
- I’m having trouble installing my NETGEAR router; what do I do? - NETGEAR Support
- NETGEAR Support | NETGEAR
- NETGEAR Terms and Conditions | NETGEAR
- Download Center | Downloads and Documentation | NETGEAR