Quick Start

Illustration showing three smartphone screens displaying the Nighthawk app.

The first screen shows the Nighthawk app icon with a download arrow. The second screen shows a shield icon labeled 'Security'. The third screen shows the Nighthawk app dashboard with icons for Device Manager, Security, Internet Speed, Parental Controls, and Guest WiFi.

Download the Nighthawk app to install your router

On your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app and follow the setup instructions.

Secure your devices with NETGEAR Armor

NETGEAR Armor™ powered by Bitdefender® provides best-in-class cybersecurity protection for your smart devices, smartphones, and computers.

Tap the Security icon in your Nighthawk app to explore your free trial.

Do more with the app

Check out everything you can do on the Nighthawk app! Pause the Internet, run a speed test, set smart parental controls, and more.

Overview

Diagram of the NETGEAR RAX10 Router and its accessories.

Router: Shows the physical router unit.

Ethernet cable: Illustrates an Ethernet cable.

Power adapter (varies by region): Shows a power adapter.

Front Panel Ports/Buttons:

A: WPS button
B: Internet port
C: Ethernet ports 1-4

LED Indicators:

1: Power LED
2: Internet LED
3: WiFi LED
4: Ethernet LED
5: WPS LED

Troubleshooting

If you're having problems with the installation, try 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.
If you already own another NETGEAR router and you used the Nighthawk app before, go to the dashboard and tap A > NEW SETUP to install your new router.

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

For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

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.

Canadian French Information: Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en français canadien à https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.

Document Version: September 2021

Model Number: RAX10

Part Number: 201-29106-01

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