NETGEAR D8500 User manual

Quick Start
Nighthawk X8
AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router
Model D8500
45° 45°
Package Contents
Modem router
Power adapter
(varies by region)
Ethernet cable
1. Position the Antennas and
Plug In Your Modem Router
DSL microfilter
(varies by region)
Phone cable
Connect the power adapter to the modem router.
The Power LED lights amber and then lights solid white when the
modem router is ready. If the Power LED does not light, press the
Power On/Off button.
If the modem router is connected to a DSL service, the DSL LED
lights solid white.
You can either use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi to the
modem router.
To connect with WiFi:
Make sure that the WiFi LED on the WiFi button is lit. Look on
the modem router’s label for the preassigned WiFi network name
(SSID) and network key (password).
Open the WiFi connection manager on your WiFi‑enabled
computer or mobile device, find the modem router’s SSID, and use
the modem router’s password to connect to the modem router’s
WiFi network.
Make sure that the DSL LED is solid white.
Launch a web browser. If the installation assistant does not display, visit
www.routerlogin.net. If a login window displays, enter admin for the
admin user name and password for the admin password.
Follow the onscreen instructions to connect to the Internet.
If the modem router does not connect to the Internet, see the user
manual, which is available online at netgear.com/support/product/
D8500, or visit community.netgear.com for help.
For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as shown.
Connect the VDSL port on the modem router to a DSL outlet.
If your package came with a DSL microfilter, install the DSL microfilter
and connect it to the VDSL port on the modem router. You can also
connect a phone to the DSL microfilter.
2. Connect to the Internet

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November 2016
Get Free Apps
Start enjoying your new modem router right away with free apps that
make management simple. Visit netgear.com/support/product/D8500 to
download the apps.
NETGEAR genie. Personal dashboard to monitor, control, and
repair your home network. Includes remote access to manage
your network away from home.
ReadySHARE Vault. Free software for automatic backup of a
Windows computer to a USB hard drive connected to the
modem router.
ReadyCLOUD. Enjoy personal and secure cloud access to USB
storage anytime, anywhere.
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.
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power
supply.
All Set Up!
Modem router
DSL microfilter Computer
Power
adapter
DSL outlet
Phone
Note: To connect to the modem router, you can use either a computer with an Ethernet
cable connection or a computer with a WiFi connection.
Note: If you set up the modem router for a DSL connection, you do not need to use the
yellow Internet port on the modem router.
For more information about your modem router, see the Do More booklet.